The O'Fogarty harp

Made in 17th Century

Also spelt O'Ffogarty, O'Ffogerty.

On display at Tipperary Libraries Local Studies Room, Thurles, Ireland.

"Large Low Headed" design;
35 or 36 strings, longest 92cm

This harp was owned and played by the gentleman harper Cornelius O'Fogarty (1661-1730). It has remained in the ownership of his descendents ever since.

References

Simon Chadwick