Harpists to celebrate legacy of Brian Boru

Harpists from across Europe and America will perform in Limerick later this month at a week-long festival celebrating the legacy of Brian Boru and our national emblem.

The Brian Boru Millenium Harp Festival will mark the 1,000th Anniversary of the death of Brian Boru, one of Ireland’s most renowned historical figures.

The festival, which begins on Monday, August 18, will feature the world premiere of a new musical production by Janet Harbison of the Irish Harp Centre.

Brian Boru, Lion of Ireland involves over 100 harps, the massed Limerick children’s and adult choirs of Maire Keary-Scanlan, and the Limerick Pipe Band.

The festival, which will include Irish, American, French and Italian harp ensembles has been organised by Ms Harbison and her team at the Irish Harp Centre, to honour Brian Boru, his harp and legacy.

The beautifully crafted ‘Brian Boru Harp’ Ireland’s national emblem, was ‘discovered’ in Castleconnell in the 1770s, and restrung by Antrim harper Arthur O’Neill who performed on it while parading through Limerick city.

Full details of the festival are available at www.BrianBoruMillennium.com