Monthly Archives: June 2016
Irish Traditional Music: the Accordion and the Concertina
The accordion is an important instrument in Irish Traditional Music, including the ever-popular Ceili style, as is the concertina, and has been since its...
So Sweet a Tune – Irish Fiddle History
Irish fiddle history goes back thousands of years to a time and place far from Celtic Ireland.
It is one of the most essential instruments...
Dervish – A Whirling Irish Success Story
Rightly described as an 'icon of British music' by BBC Radio 3, Dervish are a Traditional Irish Music band known for their mastery of...
Foodie Heaven: English Market – Cork City
The English Market is located in the bustling, vibrant centre of Cork City.
This fabulous roofed space has been a hub for those seeking the...
A Matter Most Grave – Body Snatching in Ireland
The grisly history of the eighteenth and nineteenth-century Irish body snatchers and grave robbers makes for macabre reading. The awful body snatching trade can...
The Tara Brooch – Mysterious Treasure
The Tara Brooch is so much more than a stunning piece of Irish jewellery. Not only is it a fine example of a beautiful...
