clarsach

or clair·seach, clar·seach clar·sech, clar·seth

[ klair-sakh, -suhkh, klahr- ]

noun

1. an ancient Irish and Scottish harp.

clarsach

/ ˈklɑrsəx; ˈklɑːsək /

noun

1. the Celtic harp of Scotland and Ireland

Word History and Origins

Origin of clarsach¹

< Scots Gaelic clàrsach (compare Scots clareschaw ) or Irish cláirseach, MIr cláirsech

Word History and Origins

Origin of clarsach¹

C15: clareschaw, from Scottish Gaelic clarsach, Irish Gaelic cláirsach harp

Example Sentences

The compositions of the latter have been published under the title Clarsach na Coille (Glasgow, 1881).

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So he took the little clarsach he had for hymns, for he was the best harper on Iona, and struck the strings, and sang.

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The clarsach was the harp proper; that is, the small Celtic harp.

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The harp was a very ancient musical instrument, and was called clarsach.

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Names of musical instruments; as, clarsach a harp, piob, a pipe.

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