Photograph from The Irish and Highland Harps
by Robert Bruce Armstrong
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 17th century |
| String Count | 35, possibly 36 originally |
| Height | 112 cm (44 inches) |
| Soundbox | Hollowed out from a single block, maximum width 41 cm (16 inches) |
| Current Location | Still owned by the Fogarty family though at time of writing on loan and display at Tipperary County Library, The Source, Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. |
This harp was once owned and played by Cornelius O’Ffogerty (1661–1730) of Castle Ffogerty, County Tipperary. [N.b. The names Ffogerty, Ffogarty, and Fogarty may all be met with.]
For Robert Bruce Armstrong’s account of this harp, see The Irish and Highland Harps pages 79 through 81. These pages contain a photograph, two drawings, detailed descriptions and observations on this harp.