clarsach
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of clarsach
< Scots Gaelic clàrsach (compare Scots clareschaw ) or Irish cláirseach, MIr cláirsech
Example Sentences
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It is the music of the clarsach, the old Gaelic harp, which ripples over the air and down the ages.
From BBC ● May 3, 2021
Now, says Sophie Rocks, leader of clarsach group The Willow Trio who are rehearsing in a garage studio, it's time for a new tune.
From BBC ● May 3, 2021
So he took the little clarsach he had for hymns, for he was the best harper on Iona, and struck the strings, and sang.
From The Divine Adventure Volume IV by Fiona Macleod
The harp was a very ancient musical instrument, and was called clarsach.
From An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America by J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean
"Moolachie" is a little babe, and "clarsach," a harp.
From Elves and Heroes by Donald Alexander Mackenzie
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