| Description | Price |
| Wedding Ceremony only (up to 1 hr) | £250 |
| Wedding (up to 2 hrs with or without ceremony) | £360 |
| Wedding (up to 3 hrs with or without ceremony) | £450 |
Fionnuala is a Celtic Harpist based near Yelverton, Devon. She plays a 36-string Celtic (lever) Harp made out of Yew wood by Tim Hampson, of Bere Ferrers, Devon. Having had a musical upbringing mainly on piano, she began to teach herself the Celtic Harp when she was given one in 2005 for her 33rd birthday. After studying the harp for a year, she and her family then spent four years travelling in Europe with the harp as their main income. During that time, she played the harp in around 150 different towns and cities, including several private performances, weddings and funerals. Since returning to Devon in 2010, she has built a good reputation for her playing and the variety of her repertoire. She travels throughout Devon and Cornwall to play for weddings and functions and has played every Friday night since 2013 in the restaurant of Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor.
Fionnuala plays a wide range of classical pieces, traditional tunes, pop songs and Paraguayan harp music. Her repertoire is constantly growing and is inspired by her English and Irish heritage, her love of folk and world music, the classical and religious influences of her youth and the many requests for modern pop songs she now receives for weddings. She has recorded three albums to date: “Travelling Tunes” (2012), “Harp From The Heart” (2017) and “Constellation” (2023) which have all been well received as showcases of her repertoire at the time. She has performed in many concerts including with Mad Dog Mcrea at Tavistock Wharf supporting Seth Lakeman (February 2019), and her own concerts in St. Peter’s Church, Meavy (November 2019) and in The Blue Ball Inn, Sidford (February 2024). Fionnuala also sings to her own accompaniment and she teaches harp and piano.
Fionnuala is friendly and approachable, and her fees are very reasonable. Should you wish to book her for your wedding, on receipt of a deposit, she will invite you to an audience at her home, if convenient, to choose the special music for your ceremony.
Based in Yelverton, Devon
= areas covered (up to 100 miles)
CLASSICAL PIECES
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel
The Wedding March Wagner
Canon in D Pachelbel
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Bach
The Arrival of the Birds Jason Swinscoe/The Cinematic Orchestra
Theme from "Ladies in Lavender" Nigel Hess
Theme from New World Symphony "Goin Home"
I Giorni Ludovico Einaudi
Nuvole Bianchi Ludovico Einaudi
Gabriel's Oboe Ennio Morricone
"Goin' Home" Largo from New World Symphony Dvorak
"Colors of the Wind" from Disney's Pocahontas
"Tale as Old as Time" from Beauty and the Beast
"A Whole New World" from Aladdin
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King
"Once Upon A December" from Anastasia
Emily's Calling Savourna Stevenson
Greensleeves
Theme from "Forrest Gump" Alan Sylvestri
Theme from "Last of the Summer Wine" Ronnie Hazelhurst
Ashokan Farewell Jay Ungar
Somewhere over the Rainbow
Time To Say Goodbye
Concerning Hobbits Howard Shore
Moon River Henry Mancini
TRADITIONAL WELSH
Pant Corlan uw Wyn The Lamb's Fold Vale
The Inspired Bard
Y Dydd The Day
TRADITIONAL IRISH
The Coolin
Taimse i'M Chodladh
Roisin Dubh
Danny Boy
The Sally Gardens
Carrickfergus
Believe me if all those Endearing Young Charms
The Castle of Dromore
The Spinning Wheel
Boulavogue
The Belfast Hornpipe
The Derry Hornpipe
Fisherman's Lilt
The Boys of Blue Hill
The Blackbird
The Rights of Man
Fig for a Kiss
Countess Cathleen from “Riverdance”
The King of the Fairies
The Kid on the Mountain
Turkey In The Straw
O'CAROLAN 1670-1738
Planxty Eleanor Plunkett
Planxty Constantine Maguire
Loftus Jones
Planxty Fanny Power
Planxty Irwin
Carolan's Concerto
Sheebeg Sheemore
Blind Mary
Planxty Hewlett
Carolan's Welcome
TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH
St. Kilda's Wedding March
The Sweetness of Mary
My love she's but a lassie yet
Ca' the yowes
My love is like a red, red rose
Ae Fond Kiss
The Feet Washing
Glenlivet
Bonnie Banchory
Lamentation for James Moray of Abercairney
MANY MORE TRADITIONAL TUNES including
Frailach
The Pernod Waltz
The Maids of Mitchelstown
Out On The Ocean
Calliope House
Turkey in the Straw
Moving Cloud
Countess Cathleen Riverdance
PARAGUAYAN HARP MUSIC
A Mis Dos Amores Digno Garcia
Caturi Abente Prudencio Gimenez
Cajita Musical Santiago Cortesi
Luna Llena Digno Garcia
Llegada
Fleur de Jasmin Nicolas Caballero
Cuando Caliente El Sol M. and C. Riguel
POPULAR TUNES
Yellow Coldplay
Chasing Cars Snow Patrol
Married Life (from UP) Michael Giacchino
A Thousand Years Christina Perri
Grow Old with Me Tom Odell
How Long Will I Love You Ellie Goulding
Love Me Like You Do Ellie Goulding
Songbird Eva Cassidy
Better Together Jack Johnson
Marry You Bruno Mars
Just The Way You Are Bruno Mars
Fireflies Owl City
Candy Paolo Nutini
Born Again Billy Preston
How Would You Feel Ed Sheeran
Perfect Ed Sheeran
Say You Won't Let Go James Arthur
Turning Page Sleeping At Last
Titanic Theme: My Heart Will Go On Celine Dion
Let Her Go Passenger
Closest Thing To Crazy Katie Melua
Fields of Gold Sting
Every Breath You Take Sting
Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler
I Will Always Love You Dolly Parton
All of Me John Legend
Wildest Dreams Taylor Swift
Home Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
You Raise Me Up Westlife
Everything I Do Bryan Adams
Old Pine Ben Howard
Just a chair, please.
(Plug socket if possible)
Yes I bring a portable amplifier with me which I use for most occasions.
To know the best place to park to unload the harp that does not involve having to carry it too far.
No.
I can play with battery power for two hours, so if I am playing for longer it will be best to have a power source. Ideally if I am playing indoors being situated near to one would be ideal.
My own concert in The Blue Ball Inn, Sidford. 12/2/24
I have played in many lovely ancient churches and halls.
Maire Ni Chathasaigh, Savourna Stevenson, Corrina Hewat, many amazing harpists.
I travelled all over Europe for four years busking and performing in over 150 towns and cities with the harp. Having returned to Devon in 2011 I have been playing for weddings and functions all over Devon and Cornwall. I play every Friday night at Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor.
A concert or a wedding which is like a private small concert.
I am happy to play for up to 3 hours, and generally take a 5 minute break approximately every hour. I need about 15/20 minutes to set up, although I always arrive at least 45 minutes early to become familiar with the location. I use a portable amplifier when necessary, which can be used outside without a power supply. I am happy to play outside so long as provision has been made for suitable shelter should it become wet.
Yes so long as a shelter is provided for any kind of wet weather.
I usually discuss my set list with my clients and certainly always discuss special music for wedding ceremonies.
Beautiful virtuoso harp playing.
I can play for up to three hours although I am most commonly booked for two.
General Sir Frank Kitson
Mad Dog Mcrea
Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth
Mount Kelly Choral Society Tavistock
“Drawn to the Valley" Exhibition Private View, Mount Edgecumbe
Tavistock Salvation Army "Carols for the Community", Tavistock Town Hall
Masonic Lodge Centenary Dinner, The Davie Masonic Hall, Plymouth
The Wharf, Tavistock
The Treehouse, The Fox and Hounds Hotel, Chulmleigh
St. Elizabeth’s House, Plympton
Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
The Lenkiewicz Room, Port Eliot Estate, St. Germans
Dartington Hall
St.Mary's Church, Kingskerswell
Bickley Mill Inn, Kingskerswell
The Alverton Hotel, Truro
The Barn, Barons Hill Farm, Avonwick
St. Eustacius Church, Tavistock
Bovey Castle, Dartmoor
Shilstone House, Modbury
Langdon Court, Wembury
Lewtrenchard Manor
The Orangery, Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton
Polhawn Fort, Whitsand Bay
The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock
Gulworthy Village Hall
Meavy Village Hall
Lee Moor Public Hall
Broomhill Art Hotel and Sculpture Garden
Buckland Tout-Saints Hotel, Kingsbridge
Haldon Belvedere
Sidmouth Harbour Hotel
Salcombe Harbour Hotel
St. Andrews Church, Plymouth
Bridwell House, Cullompton
Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor
Pentillie Castle
Trenderway Farm, Polperro
Kilminorth, Looe
Prince Hall, Buckfastleigh
Trevenna Barns, Liskeard
Prince Hall Hotel, Dartmoor
Cornish Tipi Weddings, Port Isaac
The Rydon Inn, Holsworthy
Crowcombe Court
St. Swithun’s Church, Crediton
Imperial Hotel, Torquay
Gants Mill, Bruton
The Osborne Hotel, Torquay
St. Peter’s Church, Meavy
The Durrant House Hotel, Bideford
Knightor Winery, St. Austell
Higher Eggbeer Farm, Cheriton Bishop
The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Plymouth
Old Forde House, Newton Abbot
Coombetrenchard
The Bathing Hut, Pentillie Castle
Country Ways, Umberleigh
Treseren, Cornwall
Sandy Cove Hotel, Ilfracombe
Glebehouse Cottages, Bridgerule
Overbecks, Salcombe
Deer’s Leap Retreat, South Molton
Carbis Bay Hotel, St. Ives
The Royal Citadel, Plymouth
Middle Coombe Farm, Tiverton
Bradstone Manor, Tavistock
Scarlet Hotel, Mawgan Porth
Scorrier House, Redruth
Eagle House Hotel, Launceston
Kingston Estate, Totnes
Lusty Glaze Beach, Newquay
The Butcher’s Hall, Tavistock
The Town Hall, Tavistock
The Blue Ball Inn, Sidford
The Castle Heritage Centre, Bude
The Horn of Plenty, Tavistock
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