Cairde na Cruite

Friends of the Harp

Promoting Ireland's national instrument
Sharing harp news from Ireland
Providing access to world-class harp tuition
Bringing the harp to new audiences
Publishing music for the harp
Facilitating harp-hire on a short term basis to beginners

FESTIVAL

An Chúirt Chruitireachta, our annual International Harp Festival, takes place from

Sunday 30th June to Friday 5th July 2019.

We welcome harpers of all standards – from absolute beginners to advanced players.

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MUSIC BOOKS & CDs

Cairde na Cruite publishes and sells a range of harp music on-line.

Visit the online shop

HARPS

Cairde na Cruite hires out harps to beginner harpers.

Hire a Harp

Cairde na Cruite publishes an annual online harp newsletter

An Cruitire/The Harper

Read An Cruitire

TG4 GRADAM CEOIL AWARD 2016

Cairde na Cruite was honoured with a Special Contribution Award

by TG4 in 2016

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Harp Festival 2018

Cruit Éireann

Cruit Éireann, Harp Ireland,
is a collective of harp players working together to promote our national instrument, gain recognition for its unique status and secure its sustainability.

Cruit Éireann Website

Latest Stories

UNESCO Recognition for Irish Harp

Help us achieve UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status for the Irish harp

Cruit Éireann, Harp Ireland is currently working towards getting the harp included on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and we are appealing to members of the public to pledge their written support for our national symbol.

Festival 2017

What a great festival we had in 2017!

Here are some of the images from the events at the 2017 festival, with thanks to Kieran Cummins Photography for the photos.