Irish Traditional Music
The rich and distinctive traditions of music and music-making in Ireland.
Clones fleadh—Clones fleadh
Report from the all-Ireland Fleadh Ceoil in 1964.
Playing The Flute Belfast Style—Ceird An Cheoil, The Flute
Flute makers and musicians describe the Belfast style of flute playing.
Entry Of The Flute Into Traditional Music—Ceird An Cheoil, The Flute
Flute player Daithí Maguidhir explains how the flute became a part of the traditional music scene.
Development of pipe making—Ceird An Cheoil, The Uilleann Pipes
A brief overview of the development of pipe making in Ireland.
Making Uilleann Pipes—Ceird An Cheoil, The Uilleann Pipes
A brief overview of how uilleann pipes are made.
The Flute And The Human Voice—Ceird An Cheoil, The Flute
Sam Murray describes how the flute is like the human voice.
Pipes and Fiddle—Ceird An Cheoil, The Uilleann Pipes
An brief overview of the special relationship between the pipes and fiddle.
Short Performance—Ceird An Cheoil, The Flute
Dessie Adams and Kevin Doris play a short musical piece on flute and bouzouki.
Making A Reed—Ceird An Cheoil, The Uilleann Pipes
Caoímhín O Raghallaigh makes a reed.
The Revival In Pipe Making—Ceird An Cheoil, The Uilleann Pipes
A brief overview of the development of the uilleann pipes.
Ulster Tunes—Ceird An Cheoil, The Flute
Meaití Jó Shéamuis explains why he enjoys the Ulster interpretation of Irish traditional tunes.
Seán P. McKiernan—Ceird An Cheoil, The Uilleann Pipes
A brief overview of piper Seán P.McKiernan.
Flat Pipes - An Introspective Art—Ceird An Cheoil, The Uilleann Pipes
A brief overview of the development of the uilleann pipes.
Performing With Seamus O'Kane—Ceird An Cheoil, The Bodhrán
Traditional musicians discuss performing with bodhrán player and maker Seamus O'Kane.
The Status of the Bodhrán—Ceird An Cheoil, The Bodhrán
Bodhrán player Brian Morrissey talks about the status the bodhrán used to have in northern parts of Ireland.
The Role of the Bodhrán Player—Ceird An Cheoil, The Bodhrán
Mícheál ó hAlmhain explains the role of the bodhrán player in a traditional session.
Singing and Playing the Bodhrán—Ceird An Cheoil, The Bodhrán
Bodhrán player Rónán ó Snodaigh talks about singing and playing the bodhrán.
Making The Skins—Ceird An Cheoil, The Bodhrán
Seamus O'Kane explains how the skins for bodhrán's are made.
Paul O'Shaughnessy—Ceird An Cheoil, The Fiddle
Musician Paul O'Shaughnessy talks about the people who inspired and encouraged him to play the fiddle.
Bridging The Divide With Classical—Ceird An Cheoil, The Fiddle
Maíre Breatnach explains how she was encouraged to learn classical and Irish traditional styles of music.
Junior Crehan—Ceird An Cheoil, The Fiddle
Friends and family remember the music and life of renowned fiddle player Junior Crehan.
Advantages Of A Wooden Flute—Ceird An Cheoil, The Flute
Flute player Gary Hastings talks about the advantages of the wooden flute.
History Of Fiddle Making In Dublin—Ceird An Cheoil, The Fiddle
Fiddle maker and musician Kieran Crehan gives a brief overview of the history of fiddle making in Dublin.
Choosing The Timbers—Ceird An Cheoil, The Flute
Flute maker and musician Sam Murray talks about the different types of timber he uses to make a flute.
