You may have noticed that a lot of people across the world love playing or listening to traditional Irish instruments. They have very strong rhythms and warm tones, which make them popular. Musicians ...

Today, May 22, 2024 is Buy a Musical Instrument Day and we think choosing an Irish instrument is the right decision! There's a fascinating array of Irish instruments you can choose to learn how to ...

If your blood runs even a wee bit green, then the Musical Instrument Museum‘s “Experience Ireland” celebration is a must-see happening. The weekend event (March 16 and 17 — of course) features a ...

Now, thanks to Billy Ó Foghlú of Australian National University’s College of Asia and the Pacific, we can add Bronze Age Irish horns to the list of resurrected instruments. Through 3D printing, the ...

The term “trad music,” short for traditional music, usually describes a type of folk music, though it can apply to other ...

Clare is rich in traditional music, and you’ll never be short of a session if you know where to go, writes Deanna O’Connor. Maura O’Connell, Martin Hayes, Willie Clancy, the Kilfenora Céilí Band—even ...