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O Carolan Harp Weekend, 1990

The 1990 Festival featured The Chieftains in concert. The harp school, workshops, competitions and sessions also took place over the weekend.

Courtesy of Nobber Harp Festival Committee

Seal of the United Irishmen

The United Irishmen (1791-1798)devised a seal incorporating the harp to represent Ireland with the slogan it is new strung and shall be heard. The red cap of liberty, presented to freed Roman slaves, is included.

Courtesy of Merlin/Wolfhound Press

Bookcover of 'Ghosts' by John Banville

Bookcover of 'Ghosts' by John Banville. This book was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary award in 1996.

Robert Emmet's flag, 1803

Robert Emmet tried to continue the revolution begun by the United Irishmen of 1798. His flag incorporated the harp under the cap of liberty given to freed Roman slaves and the slogan Erin go bragh.

Courtesy of Merlin/Wolfhound Press

Programme of Events 1992 Festival

The programme of events for the 1992 Harp festival lists the competitions, the instrument workshops and the musicians giving them, the lectures and the entertainment events for that year's festival which took place from the 1st to the 4th of October.

Courtesy of Nobber Harp Festival Committee

Looking Good - Front cover

The front cover of Tracy Culleton's "Looking Good" published by Poolbeg Press 2003

Tracy Culleton

Bookcover of this Side of Brightness

Bookcover of this Side of Brightness by Colum McCann. This was shortlisted for the Dublin City Council/IMPAC prize in 2000.

Bookcover of 'The Blackwater Lightship' by Colm Tóibín.

Bookcover of 'The Blackwater Lightship' by Colm Tóibín. this book was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 2001.

Bookcover of 'That They Might Face the Rising Sun' by John McGahern

Bookcover of 'That They Might Face the Rising Sun' by John McGahern. This book was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 2003.

Annie D'Alton

Annie D'Alton

John McDarby