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What Makes Irish Music so...Irish?
This article takes a look at two instruments in particular that are uniquely Irish and give Irish music its distinctive sound.
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Simply difficult
Some instruments in folk music are cheap and look easy to play, so lots of people use them. Oh dear!
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Simply difficult
Some instruments in folk music are cheap and look easy to play, so lots of people use them. Oh dear!
folk music instruments whistle bodhran

Classic Albums - The Well Below The Valley
The third of my reviews of albums that every folkie should consider for their collection features Planxty’s “Well Below the Valley”.
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St. Patrick's Day Fun
Saint Patrick's Day activities abound for the music classroom in this article. Perhaps one of these sites will be as good as finding a pot of gold! Well, almost.
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Ric Blair Band: Fields of Freedom
You don't have to be into Celtic music to like The Ric Blair Band's well-produced "Fields of Freedom," an artistic collection of contemplative Irish instrumentals & hymns
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Flogging Molly Album Review: Float
Playing a combination of punk rock and traditional Irish folk music, LA-based Flogging Molly return with their new album Float and a more measured sound.
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Search Engines: a few tricks!
Using a search engine to find Irish Genealogy links and a few tips for those precious bookmarks
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Visit to the Book of Kells
If you get the chance, be sure to visit the Book of Kells in Dublin, Ireland.
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My St. Patrick's Day Dinner in Kilkenny
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt remembers a St.Patricks Day Dinner in Kilkenny, Ireland, samples a fine Irish Whiskey and offers accommodation tips for the Kilkenny Festival.
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