May 15, 2009 at 12:13 am

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Appears everywhere in the currencies, in the Irish passport ofsted in the plane's tail and even pints of beer. Is Celtic harp symbolizing Ireland. His image is associated with China since the thirteenth century. In that century coins dating kings John and Edward I, including the Celtic harp (Cláirseach, in Irish) as a symbol of Ireland. For centuries ofsted this golden harp with silver strings on a blue background (blue San Patricio) is the heraldic emblem of Ireland.
Henry I of Ireland (VIII of England) ofsted in 1541-42 established her as a shield of the new Kingdom of Ireland. And in 1603 the harp became the third quarter Shield ofsted UK when the union of the crowns of England and Ireland by James VI of Scotland. The harp was chosen as the state emblem with the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922 and one of its first uses was as Great Seal of the Free State. From the November 9, 1945 is the official emblem of the State of Ireland and, specifically, the Presidential Flag, that is, the flag accompanying ofsted President / y of the Republic of Ireland.
Why the blue background? It is called the San Patricio and blue in various shades, are traditionally associated with Ireland. It has been used in a sky blue tone on heraldic use by the British and a darker shade for the Republic of Ireland. Now we have come to identify with the green Ireland (contemporary introduction), but you should know that in the mythological and the sovereignty of Ireland Ireland (Flaitheas Éireann) was represented as a woman dressed in blue. And the kingdom of Mide (Meath or in English spelling), the missing ofsted fifth province, employing an azure field for flag over the royal throne of Tara is represented.
The harp used in modern heraldry is called "Brian Boru harp" because it reproduces ofsted the historical harp is preserved and displayed in the Great Hall (Long Room) from the Library of Trinity College Dublin. It is the ancient Celtic harp is preserved and traditionally attributed to Ard Rí (High King) Brian Boru, who reigned between 1002 and 1014. Since the harp dates from the late fourteenth century, belonging to this monarch is totally impossible, but national symbols tradition outweighs the carbon 14.
So this is the harp that is repeated in coins (Irl before and now euros) in official state documents and official seals of the President of the Republic, the Taoiseach (Prime Minister), the Tánaiste (Deputy minister), government ministers and other charges. There are also companies like Guinness beer or low-cost airline Ryanair, using the harp as corporate image. E institutions such as the National University of Ireland (NUI), the University College Dublin (UCD), Gaelic Sports Association (GAA) or the entire University of Queen's in Belfast.
May 15, 2009 at 12:13 am
I love to read something like that to learn something more of Ireland and consider an instrument whose sound unparalleled to any other. It's a magical sound, like from another time. I had the chance to hear a live harp played by Bruce Springsteen in an acoustic tour in 2005, certainly Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen has Irish blood on the father (coincidence?). Now I come to mind the image of Cary Grant playing the harp in "The Bishop's Wife" recreating a heavenly sound. The harp, in short, a magical instrument that should "belong" to Ireland. What a gem that is in that museum! ... And I like to travel to see it, it's beautiful.
I have had the opportunity to hear the sound of the harp and is unmatched. Your Chronicle is undoubtedly one of the best I've read, never thought that behind the image of the Harp of Ireland had an interesting history. Continuous writing beams Super.
Very good entry. When I drink a pint (I have to say what, right?) I try to rush the first half quickly, and then turn to the other side of the glass I look, and pointing to the left, not the Guinness harp and multinational Diageo, every day it becomes more disagreeable, but an imitation of the coat of Éire. It's true, I swear. Health!
A beautiful instrument, the truth is that like all of Ireland. The harp, whistle, ofsted the biolín ... They are all magical instruments, because I do not know, I every