We have no idea how Carolan used harmony as little (none?) of it has survived. Whilst I love Irish harp music and agree about its antiquity, I think antiquity is what it basically is. I still maintain that the true beauty of Irish music lies in the melody line of each tune. I went to a lovely session at Hughes' at which at least a dozen players were playing nothing but the melody. Not a guitar or other plucked stringy thingie in sight, and no boxes either. It was wonderful.

And stop going on at every opportunity about my getting banned from another forum.