We warmly welcome harpers of every standard from all over the world. It’s great to be back in person after two years of online festivals and we look forward to meeting everyone once again.

Cairde na Cruite is passionate about the music of the harp tradition and its place within Irish traditional music. We guarantee top quality workshops, classes, concerts and sessions. You will have an opportunity to engage with other harpers, gain a better understanding of Irish music, song and dance as well as learning more about the harp and its music.

This year our festival takes place from Thursday 30th June to Saturday 2nd July at An Grianán, Termonfechin, Co. Louth. We have put together a panel of exceptional tutors and talented artists to deliver an outstanding celebration of harp music for you.

Táimid ag tnúth le teach lán na gcruitirí anseo i rith na féile dordán draíochta na cruite, ceol den scoth agus cabaireacht chairde timpeall orainn.

See more details at https://www.cairdenacruite.com

Festival Programme 2022

Thursday 30th June

1.30 pm Arrival/Fáilte

2.00 pm Classes

3.30 pm Break

3.45 pm Classes

4.45 pm Break

5.00 pm Meet the Teachers/Workshop

6.00 pm Tea

7.00 pm Individual/Ensemble Practice

8.00 pm Evening Concert Réaltaí Ceoil Chonamara agus Teach Lán le Cruitirí : Séamus Ó Flatharta & Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Kathleen Loughnane, Deirdre Ní Bhuachalla, Kim Fleming, Deirdre Granville, Úna Ní Fhlannagáin and the Triad Harp Trio

10.00 pm Seisiún Ceoil

Friday 1st July

8.30 am Breakfast

9.30 am Classes

11.00 am Break

11.15 am Classes

1.00 pm Lunch

2.00 pm Classes/Workshop

3.30 pm Break

3.45 pm Workshop

5.00 pm Break

6.00 pm Tea

7.00 pm Individual/Ensemble Practice

8.00 pm Evening Concert A Feast of Music from East to West : Alannah Thornburgh and Ryan McAuley with Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Cormac de Barra and Gerry Cullen and the Drogheda Singers

10.00 pm Seisiún Ceoil

Saturday 2nd July

8.30 am Breakfast

9.30 am Classes

11.00 am Break

11.15 am Classes

1.00 pm Lunch

2.00 pm Classes/Ensemble Workshop

3.00 pm Break

3.30 pm Final Student Session/Performances

5.00 pm Slán Abhaile

Fringe Events at the Tholsel, Drogheda

Thursday, 30th June 1.00 pm : Lunchtime Concert, Rising Stars of the Harp from Louth and Beyond. Featuring Recent Sean Ó Riada gold medal winner, Fionnuala Donlon will be joined by Rachael Dooley and Hannah Nic Eindrí.

Friday, 1st July 1.00 pm : Lunchtime Concert, Younger Rising Stars of the Harp from Louth and Beyond. Featuring Oisín Murphy, Jaymee, Ryan and Kayla Martin.

Festival Tutors 2022

Anne-Marie O’Farrell

Cormac de Barra

Deirdre Granville

Kim Fleming

Kathleen Loughnane

Deirdre Ní Bhuachalla

Máire Ní Chathasaigh

Úna Ní Fhlannagáin

See full details on our harp tutors at https://www.cairdenacruite.com