An Chúirt Chruitireachta 2019 The Venue

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is just 50km from Dublin and is located near the main An Chúirt Chruitireachta
International Festival
Northern highway. There is a regular train and bus
service between Dublin and Drogheda, the nearest town.

Irish Harp
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A bus and taxi service is available between Drogheda
How long have you been playing the harp? ........................ and the festival venue, where you will have comfortable for
accommodation, excellent food, sandy beaches close by
Please state if you wish to share a room: ............................. and all the facilities needed to ensure a thoroughly
*Students under 10 should be accompanied by an adult enjoyable week of harp playing.
FEES* Adult rate: €795
There are a limited number of Irish harps for hire to Student rate: €495
overseas students only. (€120 for the duration) Listeners: €700
I wish to hire an Irish Harp. (Please tick.)
Fees include all tuition, concerts/workshops,
accommodation and full board. An Grianán provides
How to apply comfortable accommodation but there is a limited
Return this form by April 1st 2019 with Euro cheque number of single and double rooms ensuite.
or bank draft for €100 to Apply early if you wish to secure an ensuite room.
Cairde na Cruite, c/o Rachel Duffy, 133 Corke Abbey, Irish students should note that a number of Local
Bray, Co Wicklow, Ireland. Authority Arts Offices and Music Generation schemes
Phone: + 353 (0) 85 7516304 offer scholarships to An Chúirt Chruitireachta.*
Email: info@cairdenacruite.com Applications with €100 deposit are due by 1st April 2019.
You may apply online at www.cairdenacruite.com Deposits are non-refundable and must be paid in Euro.
Credit card payments will be subject to a 3% surcharge For additional information contact:
For inter-bank transfer please reference your name Aibhlín McCrann, Festival Director Sunday 30th June –
Account name: Cairde na Cruite Cairde na Cruite
Mob: +353 (0) 87 2800390
Friday 5th July 2019
IBAN: IE89 ULSB 9863 3010 892777
SWIFT/BIC: ULSB IE2D
Email: aibhlin.mccrann@communique.ie or An Grianán, Termonfechin,
info@cairdenacruite.com
Co Louth, Ireland
www.harpfestival.ie • www.cairdenacruite.com
 34th International Festival for Irish Harp
Established in 1985, our harp Festival Mentors 2019 Workshops 2019
festival An Chúirt Chruitireachta Cormac de Barra
Explore the potential of the Irish harp in a wide
ranks among the top international Máire Ní Chathasaigh
range of workshops covering all facets of harping
harp festivals for Irish harp. Áine Ní Dhubhghaill
and Irish traditional music.

We are passionate about the music of the harp

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Deirdre Granville Lunchtime Concerts
tradition and its place within Irish traditional
Gráinne Hambley Listen to our Rising Stars with emerging young
music. We warmly welcome harpers of every
Kathleen Loughnane harpers at Drogheda’s 18th century Tholsel
standard from all over the world. We guarantee a
Triona Marshall lunchtime sessions.
lifechanging harp experience; our workshops,
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Evening Concerts
meet and perform with other harpers, gain a Festival Seannós singer in residence
better understanding of Irish music, song and Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich Join our world class harpers and other traditional
dance as well as gaining further insights into the Festival Director: Aibhlín McCrann musicians for the best of Irish harping at our
harp and its music. nightly concerts – memorable harp showcases.
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How It Works What They Said Harp Exhibitions
Meet world-class festival mentors who work “Definitely harp therapy at its best! A week Hear about the latest developments in harp-mak-
collaboratively and share their knowledge in a I won’t forget – the music will be ringing in ing. Meet master harp makers from Ireland and
relaxed ’no stress’ environment to make sure you my ears for a long time”. further afield.
get the most from the festival programme which
includes elements like: “So much harp music and such
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Hands On Harps
Irish harping techniques and arranging beautiful sounds”.
Try your hand — sit behind a harp and pluck the
for harp
“Truly terrific – better than I expected. I’m quite strings at our Harp Open Day.
Traditional ornamentation
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Wire strung harp styles Watch out for further details of our Festival 2019
“It just kept getting better and better. programme and other harp events via our
Music of the 16th and 17th century
harpers Thank you so much”. website www.cairdenacruite.com

Harps inspire at our 34th International Festival for Irish Harp – an unforgettable experience