Irish music

Fiddle and bodhrán

Irish music is the traditional and contemporary music of Ireland, characterized by fiddles, tin whistles, uilleann pipes, bodhráns, and acoustic guitars.

The tradition centers on jigs, reels, and other dance tunes, along with ballads often touching on love, rebellion, and emigration.

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The style has influenced folk and rock music worldwide, from the Chieftains to the Pogues.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G