You might recall the next bit of that poem by the Irish poet Thomas Moore: The harp that once through Tara’s halls, the soul ...

Q: 'Why is Harp like making love in a boat?' A: 'Cos it’s fucking close to water' This is just one example of the jokes that typified the view of Harp lager in the 80’s and early 90’s. It had not ...

From these we can tell that the kollopes, or tuning pegs, were usually located either on the base of the harp, sometimes with an extra base to prevent interference with the lap while playing, or on ...

It is more powerful and richer in tone, thanks to its pedalling system which allows the player to continually change the tuning while playing. History “The harp occupies a position unique in the ...