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The Irish Harp

For centuries the wire‑strung Irish harp stood at the centre of Gaelic society, praised by Giraldus Cambrensis and later admired at the courts of Elizabeth I and Anne of Denmark, where Irish harpers performed as prestigious, politically significant musicians.

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