 |  | | | The Concertina | 11 December 2008 | | |
The renewed popularity of the concertina in Irish folk music
In Irish folk music there's been a long tradition of the concertina being a woman's instrument primarily because it was small and cheap - it’s now becoming popular again among Irish musicians of both sexes. Sarah Swadling met three concertina players, who span the generations: Niamh NiCharra, Mary-Ellen Curtin, and Jacqueline McCarthy.
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