About us

Cairde na Cruite, since its establishment in 1960, has played a central role in the revival and development of interest in the Irish harp. While its original objectives espoused the provision of expert tuition and the publication of music for the Irish harp, its mission has evolved considerably over the last 47 years and the society has made a significant contribution to the development of a vibrant dynamic role for the Irish harp, and its positioning within Irish traditional music. Currently the society is actively involved in:

• promoting interest in the Irish harp nationally and internationally,

• continuing to integrate the wire and gut strung harps with mainstream Irish music through the medium of the Irish language where appropriate,

• facilitating the provision of teachers of the Irish harp,

• introducing a wider audience base to the ancient courtly harping tradition through information giving, recording and performance of the music.

Cairde na Cruite offers a wide range of activities which are carried out in a voluntary capacity by its committee.

Apart from its annual festival, An Chúirt Chruitireachta, the society

• organises 3 student concerts annually,

• publishes a members’ newsletter biannually;

• has published 4 graded volumes of Irish music for the harp; we are currently working on Book 5 of our graded series,

• has invested in a number of harps for hire on a short term basis,

• supports and assists in the running of regional harp schools,

• provides adjudicators for national and international harp competitions,

1. •acts as an initial point of contact and information for anybody interested in the Irish harp.
   

Uachtarán / President: Gráinne Yeats

Cathaoirleach / Chairman: Róisín McLaughlin

Rúnaí / Secretary:

Aibhlín McCrann
50 Wyvern,
Killiney,
Co. Dublin,
Ireland

Tel: + 353 1 2856345 Fax: + 353 1 6768007
Email: info@communique.ie

Cisteoir / Treasurer:

Kieron Cummins
63 Eldergrove,
Trim,
Co Meath,
Ireland

Eagarthóir Litirnuachta / News Letter Editor: Róisín McLaughlin Email: rmcl@celt.dias.ie

Coiste / Committee:

Áine Ní Dhubhghaill, Kathleen Loughnane, Aisling Ennis, Helen Price, Cormac de Barra, Mary Nolan, Anne Marie O’Farrell, Tracey Fleming, Aoife Hegarty, Gráinne Ní Riain.

Ballraíocht / Membership:

Dearbhail Finnegan
Clongill
Donaghpatrick
Co. Meath
Ireland
Email: irishharper@mac.com

Rates: Family €30, Individual €25, Students €10

Scéim Ligin Cruite / Harp hire scheme

Ann Marie O'Farrell
138 Meadow Grove
Dundrum
Dublin 16. Tel: +353 (0) 1 296 6222
Ireland
Email: amofharp@iol.ie