Irish traditional music (also known as Irish trad, Irish folk music, and other variants) is a genre of folk music that developed in Ireland. In A History...

Irish traditional music sessions are mostly informal gatherings at which people play Irish traditional music. The Irish language word for "session" is...

Irish music is music that has been created in various genres on the island of Ireland. The indigenous music of the island is termed Irish traditional...

resource centre for the traditional song, instrumental music and dance of Ireland". Focusing on Irish traditional music, Irish dance and their history...

The Irish Rovers, and a variety of other folk bands have done much over the past few decades to revitalise and re-popularise Irish traditional music. These...

players: Fergus O'Byrne Popular Newfoundland traditional music groups: Irish Descendants and Great Big Sea. Irish music band in Newfoundland: Ryan's Fancy Cape...

awareness of Irish traditional music, along with a period of economic success for Ireland (the "Celtic Tiger") and the launch of the music-and-dance show...

Irish dance refers to the traditional dance forms that originate in Ireland, including both solo and group dance forms, for social, competitive, and performance...

Scottish folk music (also Scottish traditional music) is a genre of folk music that uses forms that are identified as part of the Scottish musical tradition...

introduced into Irish traditional music in the mid-1960s by Johnny Moynihan of the folk group Sweeney's Men, who retuned it from its traditional Greek tuning...

characteristics of traditional Irish songs might be Solo singing Unaccompanied Unamplified The audience is focused on the singing In contrast, Irish ballad singing...

use in Irish Traditional Music, Scottish Traditional Music or Music of Brittany and other Celtic nations). The majority of traditional Irish flute players...

fiddle is one of the most important instruments in the traditional repertoire of Irish traditional music. The fiddle itself is identical to the violin, however...

in the Irish music scene, which dates back to at least the colonial era, when many Irish immigrants arrived. These included many Scots-Irish Presbyterians...

a whistler. The tin whistle is closely associated with Irish traditional music and Celtic music. Other names for the instrument are the flageolet, English...

of Irish Traditional Music" by John J Kimmel 1936 Michael Coleman's final recordings 1937–1939 "Classic Recordings of Irish Traditional Music" by Hugh...

Ireland includes the art, music, dance, folklore, traditional clothing, language, literature, cuisine and sport associated with Ireland and the Irish...

musicians, so the names of the better-known Irish composers of this time belong to emigrants. Irish traditional music and dance have seen a surge in popularity...

"The Foggy Dew" as the name of an Irish traditional song first appears in Edward Bunting's The Ancient Music of Ireland (1840), where the tune is different...

fixture within Irish traditional music, both in Ireland and abroad, particularly in the United States and Great Britain. Numerous virtuoso Irish accordion...

meaning 'to jump' or the Italian giga. The use of 'jig' in Irish dance derives from the Irish jigeánnai, itself borrowed from the Old English giga meaning...

often contrasted with courtly, classical and later commercial music. Folk music traditionally was preserved and passed on orally within communities, but...

A barn dance is any kind of dance involving traditional or folk music with traditional dancing, occasionally held in a barn, but, these days, much more...

Irish sports, and traditional Irish music.[citation needed] Their widespread appeal has led to the Irish pub theme spreading around the world. Irish pubs...

its traditional music, often known as Scottish folk music, which remained vibrant throughout the 20th century and into the 21st when many traditional forms...

Irish music collecting is an area concerned with preserving the large body of traditional Irish music. Collections have been gathered by individual collectors...

several Irish musicians, and Irish-themed pubs with live music are common throughout the province. Despite the dominance of traditional based music, both...

bands playing Irish traditional music. Their enthusiasm and musical virtuosity had a significant influence on the Irish traditional music movement that continued...

lilting and in the case of Irish lilting in particular, is intended to evoke the characteristic 'lilt' of traditional Irish music and specific instruments...

The Scratch are an Irish band based in Dublin, whose music blends Irish traditional music and heavy metal. The Scratch were founded in Perrystown in 2016...