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The Kildare harp

 The Kildare Harp:  Dating,  Inscription,  Decoration,  Provenance,  Damage

Kildare harp

Said to have been made in 1672 for Robert Fitzgerald (1637 or 1648?-1699).

Also known as the Fitzgerald harp

Owned by the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, in storage (not on display).

References

Simon Chadwick

Early Gaelic Harp Info
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