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English kings burned Irish harps and killed whoever played them
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11 March 2024
English kings burned Irish harps and killed whoever played them
Harps are thought to have existed for almost 15,000 years and are considered the oldest known instruments in the world. Celtic harps were so important to Irish people that they were banned in the 16th century by the English kings who ruled Ireland. Harps were burned and those who played them were executed.

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