Harp

Danny Boy

This Irish ballad is so well-known it never fails to get people singing.

As I play this song I hear the words in my head, guiding me though the stirring chords and beloved melody.

Clair De Lune

This piece has the incredible to capture your attention and hold it througout the song. It never fails to amaze me to look around the room and see everyone mesmorized!

King Of The Fairies

Fast Irish music is my absolute favourite to play. Jigs, reels and hornpipes are never far from my repertoire.

I love the feeling of my fingers flying over the strings so fast I don’t have time to think.

King of the Fairies is a traditional Irish hornpipe.

Hallelujah

Fast Irish music is my absolute favourite to play. Jigs, reels and hornpipes are never far from my repertoire.

I love the feeling of my fingers flying over the strings so fast I don’t have time to think.

King of the Fairies is a traditional Irish hornpipe.

Repertoire

I play a combination of well-known classical music, with some beautiful folk tunes from Ireland and Scotland, as well as a few contemporary songs.

Folk

  • Inisheer

  • King of the Fairies

  • Danny Boy

  • Wild Mountain Thyme

  • Scarborough Fair

  • The Fairy Hornpipe

  • Greensleeves

  • Planxty Irwin

  • When You and I were Young Maggie

  • Trip To Sligo

  • Boys Of Blue Hill

  • Waltzing Matilda

  • Farewell

Classical

  • Pachelbels Canon

  • Clair De Lune

  • Ode To Joy

  • Amazing Grace

  • Minuet

Contemporary

  • Hallelujah

  • River Flows In You

  • The Water Is Wide

My Harp Journey

Growing up a friend of mine did Irish dancing, during one of her concerts a pair of harpists came out, and I was like “Yep, I want to do that.”

It wasn’t until I was twelve that mum found a harp teacher and I had my first lesson.

We rented a harp (Honey) from my teacher and I just kept playing!

I started playing at nursing homes and busking at markets which I really enjoyed, including doing a duet with my grandad on the violin.

When I was fourteen my parents invested in my own harp Cherry!

I continued performing at nursing homes growing my confident with my skill and repertoire.

My courage was tested when I played at a Spring Fair at a small local church, but I was able to pull it off.

I discovered just how much I loved playing irish music, the faster the better, and continued to become more comfortable playing faster songs.

A few soundtracks from my favourite movies also snuck into my practice, including How To Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter, and Lord Of The Rings.

I had a few years off as I focused on my art, building a business and becoming more well known in the area.

Around March 2025, I sat down again and started getting my eye (and fingers) back in!

I’m finding so much joy playing the harp again, and am slowly incorparating it into my business, which I would love for it to play a big part in going forward.

Along with adding even more songs to my repertoire, I’ve started playing at nursing homes again which I am enjoying so much.

I have so many ideas for my harp in the future, I can’t wait to make them happen!