Tag: Irish Music History
The Irish Banjo – Music, History and Players
The tenor banjo is a relative newcomer to the world of Irish traditional music, being around one hundred years old.
Indeed, up until as recently...
Whistle While You Work – The Irish Tin Whistle
The Irish tin whistle is one of the instruments most synonymous with Irish traditional Music, and its simple design belies the beauty of the...
Mellow Beauty – The Uilleann Pipes
The Uilleann Pipes are widely regarded as one of the most outstanding examples of pipes worldwide.
Largely because of their uniquely sweet and mellow tone,...
A Little Bit of Heaven: Irish Traditional Music
Irish Traditional Music has evolved slowly and has been passed down from generation to generation largely through the oral tradition, a practice that continues...
Magical Music: The Celtic Harp
The Celtic Harp is known by a number of names, including the Irish, the Folk, and the Lever. It is indigenous to the following...
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...
