Recreating the Historic Irish Harp

Wednesday, 6 November 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location
Where: 
Simard Hall, 60 University (map)
Room number: 
125
Contact information
Contact person: 
Rosemary O'Flaherty
Email: 
roflaher@uottawa.ca
Registration
Registration required: 
No
Cost to attend: 
Free of charge
  • This event is offered only in English.
Event type: 
Lectures & conferences, Lecture/talk
Event organizer: 
Modern Languages and Literatures
Event language: 
English
Intended audience: 
Open to all, Students, Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Professors, Staff, Alumni, Public
Event sponsors: 
Celtic Chair

In the Celtic Chair Lectures Series, Gary Dover will speak about "Recreating the Historic Irish Harp." Gary Dover has been making Irish harps since 2011. His interest in this ancient craft  developed during his career in the Armed Forces. He qualified in carpentry and joinery at the London and City Guilds. Gary will be bringing some of his harps to the talk.