Harp Ireland presents HARP NORTH 2021 Voices from the Past with LAUREN O'NEILL & PEADAR MAC GABHANN

Harper Lauren O'Neill and Peadar MacGabhann present Voices from the Past on ‘The Re-imagination of Harp Accompaniments to the Recitation of Gaelic
Bardic Poetry in a Contemporary Context’.
Lauren O’Neill is a sought-after traditional harper, teacher and researcher from Glenullin, Co. Derry. Having completed her degree in Irish Language
and Literature with Music followed by a Masters in Music, Lauren’s keen interest in historical and contemporary Irish harp practices is reflected in her
current practice-led PhD research into the Gaelic bardic poetry and harping traditions of Ireland. She has presented her doctoral research work at the
Comhdháil Cois Laoi ar Dhúchas Uladh 2018 and the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Fringe events with the ITMA.
Lauren has performed for President Michael D. Higgins, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, the European Parliament and members of the Royal family. TV and radio appearances include Seth Lakeman’s 2020 Folk Map of the British Isles and the new TG4/BBC Alba series Sruth (2021).
Dr Peadar Mac Gabhann is a Lecturer in Irish at Ulster University. He has
done extensive research in all aspects of the Irish manuscript tradition,
medieval Irish learning, medieval Irish poetry and Early Modern Irish prose and verse (1200-1650). He is a founding member of Éigse Cholm Cille.