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Just what is Irish Music? It
is helpful to think of Irish music as a large ocean of
different styles
and functions. Some are regional and others have
become international But it is also a sea of pieces of
elements triplets, for example,. In addition it is a
cast of characters -personas. Mermaids, goddesses,
drinkers, workers, soldiers, dancers, Sometimes people
just sit down and play, dance and sing in the first
person. .Prior to the 19th century Ireland possessed
several forms
of music they included the Professional music of
the Bard and court
Harper tradition, the Professional Social Music of the
dance, wedding or
processional bands, and, a strong virtuoso
tradition- the music of competitions. There is also
music in the first person: the Folk Music of the
Ordinary people- the plowman in the field and the
weaver at the loom. The latter is perhaps my favorite
it comes free from the soul and travels freely upon
the wind! Find some
today!
All
about Music song and Dance
A Survey of the Irish Music Tradition- lots of Songs! Click here Some classic songs for the pub... A few songs!
For the James Connolly Songbook:
click For the Irish National Anthem
click here
To return to the top click here  Dance-
It is
difficult to
avoid letting your impressions of Irish Music be
dominated by dance because it is everywhere.
-keep in mind that a dance tune slowed down can become a great song or slow air! Here are the basic types of Irish Dance: Reel
- in 4/4 time, usually fast, the most popular of
rhythms
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