The International Harp Festival, An Chúirt Chruitireachta, takes place at An Grianán in Ternonfeckin from Thursday 30th June to Saturday 2nd July with a series of concerts and workshops and lunchtime concerts at the Tholsel in Drogheda.
An Chúirt Chruitireachta ranks among the top international festivals for Irish harp and features harpers of every standard from all over the world.
The organisers say “It’s great to be back in person after two years of online festivals and we look forward to meeting everyone once again.”
Cairde na Cruite is passionate about the music of the harp tradition and its place within Irish traditional music. We guarantee top quality workshops, classes, concerts and sessions.
You will have an opportunity to engage with other harpers, gain a better understanding of Irish music, song and dance as well as learning more about the harp and its music.
We have put together a panel of exceptional tutors and talented artists to deliver an outstanding celebration of harp music for you.
Táimid ag tnúth le teach lán na gcruitirí anseo i rith na féile dordán draíochta na cruite, ceol den scoth agus cabaireacht chairde timpeall orainn.
Some of the highlights of the festival are:
EVENING CONCERTS at An Grianán
Thursday 30th June, 8pm – Réaltaí Ceoil Chonamara agus Teach Lán le Cruitirí:
Séamus Ó Flatharta & Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Kathleen Loughnane, Deirdre Ní Bhuachalla, Kim Fleming, Deirdre Granville and the Triad Harp Trio
Friday 1st July, 8pm – A Feast of Music from East to West:
Alannah Thornburgh and Ryan McAuley with Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Cormac de Barra and Gerry Cullen and the Drogheda Singers
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS at the Tholsel Drogheda:
Thursday, 30th June 1.00 pm – Rising Stars of the Harp from Louth and Beyond.
Featuring Recent Sean Ó Riada gold medal winner, Fionnuala Donlon will be joined by Rachael Dooley and Hannah Nic Eindrí.
Friday, 1st July 1.00 pm – Younger Rising Stars of the Harp from Louth and Beyond.
Featuring Oisín Murphy, Jaymee, Ryan and Kayla Martin.
Learn more and book tickets here: https://www.cairdenacruite.com/festival
