Actually the answer is both yes and no. The Irish harp is obviously Irish, but the Italians had a harp that is now called the Welsh harp. King David of The Bible had a harp and he was Jewish. Harp has been around for ages, it has come from many different locations, it does not belong to any one group. The most common form is the Irish harp, but that does not mean it is solely from Ireland.
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The Irish harp has 47 strings. Count them if you don't believe me!Answer:I did and I don't. The most famous Irish harp, the medieval Trinity College Harp, which is the national symbol of Ireland, has 29 strings.Celtic harps today typically have anywhere from 27 to 38 strings.Concert pedal harps have 40 to 48 strings, with 47 being standard, but they're not Irish!
The harp is a symbol of Ireland as their national emblem. For some people, the harp is a symbol of heaven because of references in the Bible o hearing the voice of many waters and the harp being the instrument that mimics water.
I know of the bodhrán which is an Irish drum, then there is the Irish fiddle and the Irish flute (like they play in Lord of the Dance). Come on Irish people, there must be more...Uillin pipes, bones/spoons, tin whistle, harp,
Harp playes any style of music. My friend a harpist and composer writes and preforms pop music. I myself play classical.My other friend enjoys playing Irish Jigs and air with me.
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1. The Irish harp (Irish Harps/Harps) it is a ballad harp, the Irish band generally use Irish harp, it's medium smaller than theatre harp strings, number is generally 30 to 40 root, price moderate, by hand to adjust the chromatic scale. Irish harp and lyre appearance tectonic theater has obvious difference.
The Irish harp (Celtic harp, Gaelic harp) has appeared on Hibernian, Eireann and Eire (Irish) coins for hundreds of years and is symbolic of Irish culture. The Celtic people are credited with introducing the harp to Europe.
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O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.O'Carolan's Harp is the official emblem for Ireland. It can be found on Irish coins and official documents.
38 stings my grandfather was irish.
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The harp is the official symbol of Ireland, but it would not be true to say that most Irish pubs have it in their name.
the Irish emblem is a gold harp! it was on the origonal Irish flag
The Irish harp has 47 strings. Count them if you don't believe me!Answer:I did and I don't. The most famous Irish harp, the medieval Trinity College Harp, which is the national symbol of Ireland, has 29 strings.Celtic harps today typically have anywhere from 27 to 38 strings.Concert pedal harps have 40 to 48 strings, with 47 being standard, but they're not Irish!
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One poor Anglicisation of the the Irish for 'harp' is 'clarsach'.