Here are a number of harps I encountered on my trip to Dublin last month. It’s one of those cases where I didn’t realize that I had amassed a collection of photos on a theme until after the fact. With the exception of the last photo, these are all just photos of things that caught my attention at different times during my visit.
Brian Boru’s Harp, from the 15th century, in the Long Room of Trinity College.
A harp of a more modern vintage, which appeared in a Dublin restaurant towards the end of my dinner one night.
A glass of Guinness, with the trademark harp logo. This was my first Guiness in Ireland, which I enjoyed in a little pub under the train station in Howth, a town on the seaside, outside of Dublin.
The Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin. Also known as The Harp Bridge. Photo taken from the top level of a double-decker bus, on my way to the airport.
The Euro coinage in Ireland has a harp on the back side. (This is the one photo I took after returning from my trip.)
The friday foto finder theme from 2 weeks ago was “music.” I was actually in Dublin 2 weeks ago today, and heard live music that day. (In fact, harps were played, along with a range of other instruments, including fiddles, banjos, a bodhrán, and Irish bagpipes.)
This week’s friday foto finder theme is “fridge magnet.” I actually probably did see harp refrigerator magnets for sale in Dublin (I know I saw magnets, and I know I saw souvenirs with harp motifs), but did not think to purchase (or photograph) any. I do have quite a few fridge magnets of my own, and will probably share some later. If you would like to play along with this week’s theme (or one of the past week’s themes, as I’m doing) pay a vist to the fff blog. New participants are always welcome!
collecting tokens 
I love it when you post photos on a theme. These are all great. I especially like the bridge.
Great photos. That bridge is amazing, as is the old harp on the first photo. My niece plays the harp. It sounds lovely.
I feel that your photos are angelic… filled with harps like they are. ;-)
I LOVE that you made a harp collection without even realizing it! Ireland must be full of harps. (Not to harp on the theme.) (Sorry.)