Irish harp
Emerald Isle instrument
The Irish harp is a small, triangular harp traditionally associated with Ireland, where it serves as a national symbol appearing on coins, official documents, and the Guinness logo.
Unlike concert harps, Irish harps are held against the shoulder and played with the fingernails rather than fingertips.
Also called a Celtic harp or clàrsach.
- harpistOne who plucks a lyre's large cousin
- Trinity CollegePrestigious Dublin institution
- stringsThin flexible lines
- frameSupporting outer structure
- GuinnessIrish dry stout brand
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- Celtic arttriskelion, triskele, knotwork, interlace, endless knot
- Celtic Folkjigs, reels, bodhrán, Scottish reels, Scottish reel
- Celtic instrumentsbodhran, tin whistle, penny whistle, tipper, pennywhistle
- harpsharpist
- Irish MusicU2, The Cranberries, Van Morrison, traditional tunes, Thin Lizzy