Celtic harp
The Celtic harp is a triangular frame harp traditional to the Celtic nations of northwest Europe. It is known as cláirseach in Irish, clàrsach in Scottish Gaelic, telenn in Breton and telyn in Welsh. In Ireland and Scotland, it was a wire-strung instrument requiring great skill and long practice to play, and was associated with the Gaelic ruling class. It appears on Irish coins, Guinness products, and the coat of arms of the Republic of Ireland, Montserrat, Canada and the United Kingdom.
'Brian Boru's harp' (Cláirseach Brian Bóramha) on display in the Library of Trinity College Dublin | |
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | cláirseach, clàrsach, telyn, telenn |
| Classification | |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 322.221 (manually tuned frame harp) |
| Related instruments | |
| Irish harping | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Reference | 01461 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2019 (14th session) |
| List | Representative |
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