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19/08/2025

05/08/2025

This is one of the oldest surviving harps in Ireland and one of only three medieval Gaelic harps still in existence 😲😲

On display in Trinity College Dublin’s Long Room, the Trinity College harp - often called Brian Boru’s harp - is a masterpiece of medieval craftsmanship. This 14th or 15th century wire strung cláirseach is one of the three oldest surviving Gaelic harps, sharing this legacy with the Queen Mary and Lamont harps.

While legends once linked it to Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, historians now believe it was likely commissioned by an influential family of its time. Intricate design and skilled construction make it a treasure of Irish heritage.

The harp’s significance extends far beyond its strings - this very instrument inspired Ireland’s coat of arms, its image graces Irish coins, and even the Guinness logo. Yet visitors are often surprised by its real, wide bodied structure, a striking contrast to the slim versions seen on heraldry.

Photo courtesy Barry McCall Photographer via Fáilte Ireland's Content Pool

05/08/2025

The upper shelves of the Long Room. The Old Library at Trinity College, Dublin

23/07/2025

We'll be lighting up the Library of Birmingham tonight in tribute to the legend and icon .

Fans can pay tribute to Ozzy by signing the Book of Condolence in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery’s Round Room.



The picture is a tribute to Ozzy and not a representation of what the library will be lit up tonight.