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Modern Day Traditional Irish Music Legends – Laoise Kelly
The harp is the oldest instrument within the Irish music tradition and has been played in Irela...
The Best Musical Christmas Gifts for 2021
There’s no better way to put a smile on someone’s face than to give them the gift o...
Ten Favourite Charlie Lennon Tunes
Charlie Lennon is one of the most prolific composers within the Irish music tradition and his ...
My 5 Top Tips for Learning the Irish Concertina – by Jack Talty
Published: October 29th, 2021 | Updated January 12th 2022 ContentsSourcing an Instrument Probl...
The Top 10 Best Tin Whistles Available to Buy Onli
Updated: January 12th 2022 The Irish tin whistle is one of the greatest instruments in the worl...
The Best Beginner Concertina for Irish Music
Are you searching for your very first concertina? If so, you’ve come to the right place. ...
Five Paddy Fahey Favourites
While it may seem like somewhat of a contradiction, there’s no shortage of great composer...
Discover The Musical Legacy of The O’Brien F
Irish music is a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation, shared amon...
Irish Music Accompaniment – How to Accompany
Irish music accompaniment is, in my humble opinion an undervalued skill. It can make or break a...
How to Play the Irish Tin Whistle
The tin whistle is one of the most popular traditional Irish musical instruments in the world. ...
The Best Bodhran Beaters for Traditional Irish Music
While the bodhrán was originally (and still can be) played by hand, modern Irish bodhrán play...
Three Trailblazing Piano Accordion Players You Sho
Piano accordions are contentious instruments. They’re like the marmite of the traditional...
The Electric Violin – Why It’s Perfect For Traditional Irish Music
Electric violins have always been controversial instruments. What many don’t realise however ...
How to Make a Bodhrán
The process of building a bodhrán is truly magical. I love nothing more than seeing one of my ...