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 music (or Irish folk music). It has remained vibrant through the 20th and into the 21st century, despite globalising cultural forces.

3 天之前 · Irish traditional musicians such as the Clancy Brothers, Planxty, the Boys of the Lough, Clannad, and the Chieftains have toured much of the world. More urban and working-class-based music and song have been represented by groups such as the Dubliners and the Wolfe Tones.

2024年1月17日 · Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (the Music Festival of Ireland), the world’s biggest traditional Irish music celebration, still sees over 400,000 attendees each year with dozens of nationalities...

Ireland’s musical legacy. The island of Ireland boasts a proud musical pedigree. We’ve had worldwide superstars like U2 and Enya, and beloved boybands like Westlife and Boyzone – but look a little closer and you’ll see Ireland’s musical footprint is embedded across the island.

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 of Irish Music (1905), W. H. Grattan Flood wrote that, in Gaelic Ireland, there were at least ten instruments in general use.

2023年12月13日 · What you need to know about traditional Irish music. Even if you can’t recite any lyrics or names of musicians, you’ll recognise Irish music as soon as you hear it. A reel is the most common type of dance, carrying four beats in every bar, and you can tap along with a “one-two, one-two” rhythm.

2025年2月17日 · In this guide, you’ll find a carefully curated collection of tunes, spanning folk classics, heartfelt ballads, and traditional music. From lively songs like ‘The Rattlin’ Bog’ to very famous Irish songs like ‘Grace’, there’s something here that’ll get every toe tappin’.

2024年9月14日 · Irish traditional music didn’t just spring up overnight; its roots are ancient and complex, merging both native Irish culture and the influence of other regions and peoples. It’s believed that some of its earliest foundations can be traced back to the Celts, who swept through Ireland around 500 B.C. The...

Traditional Irish music is a vibrant and integral part of Ireland's cultural heritage. Characterized by lively jigs and reels, as well as soulful ballads, it prominently features instruments like the fiddle, tin whistle, uilleann pipes, and the bodhrán.

The Music Of Ireland channel is part of Irish Music Licensing Ltd (IML) which is an Irish based record company and music publishing company. We specialise in the Folk, Irish country and ...