The O'Carolan Harp Festival and Summer School, a tribute to the renowned 17th-century blind harper and composer Turlough O'Carolan, took place from July 28th to August 4th, 2025, in the village of Keadue, County Roscommon, Ireland. 🇮🇪

The week-long event featured a diverse program of musical, cultural, and educational activities. The Summer School offered classes for all levels in various instruments, including the harp, bodhrán, tin whistle, and fiddle, with some courses approved for primary school teachers.

Highlights of the festival included:

• A Harp Recital at Kilronan Castle, featuring talented harpers performing O'Carolan's pieces.

• The "Harps Together" concert in collaboration with Harp Ireland, showcasing renowned harpers such as Laoise Kelly, Cormac De Barra, and Anne-Marie O'Farrell alongside local up-and-coming musicians.

• The annual O'Carolan Harp Competitions for youth and senior categories.

• A special concert by popular singer Seán Keane and his band.

• Cultural events, including a village parade, a wreath-laying ceremony at O'Carolan's grave, a drama performance, and lectures on his legacy.

The festival successfully celebrated O'Carolan's enduring musical legacy while providing a platform for both established and new generations of Irish traditional musicians.

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