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...
Dream Folk Collaboration: Peter Byrne and Conor Mahony
'Land and Sea' is the atmospherically titled inaugural album by Conor Mahony (guitar) and Peter Byrne (vocals).
Launched on the Whitehorse Stage at the Doolin...
Sharon Shannon: Genre-Defying Irish Musician
Sharon Shannon grew up as part of a musical family in Ruan, County Clare.
She is renowned throughout Ireland and far beyond both for her...
The Bodhrán: Heartbeat of Traditional Irish Music
Over recent years, the Bodhrán has changed and evolved faster than any other Irish Traditional Music instrument.
The word 'Bodhrán' derives from the old Gaelic...
Heavenly Instrument: The Irish Flute
An Irish flute is generally a simple instrument crafted from wood.
It has been played across Ireland for decades in Irish Traditional Music ensembles and...
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...
