Historic harps of Ireland characterized by brass strings, an outward-curving forepillar, and a resonator hollowed from a single block of willow wood. The term is also used for small, gut-strung harps with a hand-operated device to alter the tuning, developed in the 19th century.
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ceirnin
ceirnins
Celtic harp
Celtic harps
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clarsach
clarsaich
harps, Celtic
harps, Irish
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