Irish Traditional Music



As you can see from the title the genre I will be talking about is Irish music. Being a native Irish man I decided to talk about it.

I enjoy Irish music because it is the type of music that you can just start tapping your foot along to or you just get up and start dancing to. 

                                                                        The Uillleann Pipes                                                                                  Sources: flickr.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Fiddle

The roots of Irish Traditional Music can be traced back to almost two thousand years ago when the Celts landed in Ireland and they brought their music from Eastern Europe with them. In the late 19th century, Irish songs gained wide appeal around the world. one way Irish Music has gained appeal is by the Irish immigrants who went over to the United States during the famine. Another way it has grown is the spread of Irish pubs in other countries.
                                                                                                               
Famous Irish Traditional Musicians include the Clancy Brothers, Planxty and the Chieftains have toured much of the world.  More urban and working-class-based music and songs have been represented by groups such as the Dubliners, with hits such as Whiskey In A Jar, Wild Rover and The Fields of Athenry.

 









Sources
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/293754/Ireland/23041/Music-and-dance
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