In 1792 a pivotal moment in the history of the Irish Harp occurred with The Belfast Harpers Meeting. ‘It is new-strung and shall be heard’ was the optimistic motto of a new political organization of that period, The Society of United Irishmen, according to Mary Louise O’Donell in Ireland’s Harp: The Shaping of Irish Identity. In the early eighteenth century, harp imagery was used in newspapers, political letters and other printed material however it was also seen in the hands of figures such as ‘Hibernia’ and the ‘bard’. I like to think that’s authentic – apparently, Carolan never played the same way twice.” Harmer said he recorded “this piece very late one night, and just went with the first take so the playing has the odd rough bits. One example of an interpretation of his work is Mark Harmer playing Carolyn’s Dream. His songs have been interpreted and appeared in 18th-century collections. He traveled throughout Ireland and is regarded as a composer. MacDermott Roe, the wife of his father’s employer, who apprenticed him to a harper, supported him for the three years of his training, and then gave him money, a guide, and a horse. O’Carolan, who was the son of an iron founder, became blind from smallpox at the age of 18. He was born near Nobber, county Meath in 1670. Turlough O’Carolan is a prominent name in Irish history when it comes to the Irish harp. Included with the Urn is a handmade Oak plinth – Created and signed by an Irish National award-winning Woodturner- Seamus. This Urn has a beautiful feel and texture and you will clearly see the hand-thrown nature of the piece designed and created by a National award-winning Ceramicist Ciaran.
A Celtic collar knot represents how the Irish are all bound together for eternity. Our Urn for human ashes marries together the iconic harp symbol of Ireland with its beauty, form, and grace. Gráinne Ní Mhaol, Countess Markievicz, and the Cumann na mBán, and more recently president Mary Mc Aleese.
Ériu – Matron Goddess of Ireland to which she gave her name ‘Érin’ to Erins green Isle. The Irish Harp is also attributed to the many prominent Irish women our culture has produced throughout history. This elegant Irish Urn is named as a celebration of the“ woman of Ireland” or Bean na h-Éireann in Gaelic. Ireland is often represented as a woman on the ancient Irish Harp which is unique to our Celtic Irish heritage. Our Bean na h-Éireann Cremation Urn is one Urn that features a harp symbolism with Irish Urns. It is a large wire-strung instrument and it is now Ireland’s national emblem. The Journal of Music writes that the harp has been played in Ireland since the year 1000. The Irish Harp symbolism and Irish history inspire a design that is featured one of our Urns.
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