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The origins of the Gaelic triangular harp go back at least to the first millennium.

There are several stone carvings of triangular harps from the 10th century, many of which have simple triangular shapes, generally with straight pillars, straight string arms or necks, and soundboxes.

There is stone carving evidence that the lyre and / or perhaps a non-triangular harp were present in Ireland during the first millennium.

Evidence for the triangular harp in Pictish Scotland dates from the 9th century.