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Photo Gallery: The 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival Launch

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Photos from the launch of the 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival was held in Kilronan Castle recently.

The festival returns to Keadue from July 27th to August 3rd.


The launch of the 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival was held in Kilronan Castle recently. The festival returns to Keadue from July 27th to August 3rd. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Stephen Hennessy, Anne Hennessy, Phyllis Quinn, Rachel Noone, Edel McCabe, Christina Ginter and Rosaleen Boyle. Front row, left to right: Maria Guihen, Peter Mattimoe and Imelda McCabe. Photo: Michael Finan
The launch of the 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival was held in Kilronan Castle recently. Harpists Emma Benson and Aoife Guckian are pictured performing at the launch. Photo: Michael Finan
The launch of the 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival was held in Kilronan Castle recently. Some of the young competitors are pictured at the launch, ahead of a week of music, workshops, competitions and heritage events. Photo: Michael Finan

Harpist Sophie McMorrow is pictured at the launch of
the 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival, held recently in Kilronan Castle. The festival returns to Keadue from July 27th to August 3rd. Photo: Michael Finan
The launch of the 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival was held in Kilronan Castle recently. O’Carolan Harp Festival chairperson Peter Mattimoe and secretary Maria Guihen are pictured with Cllr Leah Cull, Emma Benson and Cllr Valerie Byrne. Photo: Michael Finan
The launch of the 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival was held in Kilronan Castle recently. Samantha Harvey and Oisín Mac Diarmada of Téada are pictured with harpists Emma Benson and Aoife Guckian. Photo: Michael Finan
The launch of the 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival was held in Kilronan Castle recently. Pictured are Rosaleen Boyle, Stephen Hennessy, Maria Guihen, Anne Hennessy, Rachel Noone, Imelda McCabe, Edel McCabe, Peter Mattimoe and Christina Ginter. Photo: Michael Finan
The launch of the 2026 O’Carolan Harp Festival was held in Kilronan Castle recently. The festival returns to Keadue from July 27th to August 3rd. O’Carolan Harp Festival chairperson Peter Mattimoe and secretary Maria Guihen are pictured at the launch. Photo: Michael Finan