The so-called ‘Brian Boru Harp’. 14th or 15th century. Image © Trinity College Dublin. Reproduced with permission.
Detail from the shrine of the Stowe Missal, showing a pair of clerics on either side of an angel and a seated figure playing a musical instrument. 11th century. Image © National Museum of Ireland. Reproduced with permission.
Detail from the shrine of St Mogue, depicting a musician with a lyre or harp. 11th century ? Image © National Museum of Ireland. Reproduced with permission.
Castledermot North Cross, west face, thought to show David with a stringed instrument (top left). Image © Kit36a at Hungarian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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