The rich and distinctive traditions of music and music-making in Ireland.
A brief history of the origins of the melodeon.
Flute maker and musician Sam Murray talks about the lathes he uses to craft his flutes.
Accordion players talk about the versatility of the instrument and why they like to play it.
Martin Connolly talks about the talent of young accordion player Caroline Doohan.
Fiddle maker and player Kieran Crehan talks about why he loves a traditional Irish music session.
Steve Chambers talks about the origins of the concertina.
Three Unaccompanied Singers sing in the traditional sean n贸s style.
Friends and musicians talk about the influence of concertina player M铆che谩l 贸 Raghallaigh.
M铆che谩l 贸 Raghallaigh gives a brief overview of how to tune a concertina.
Featuring M铆che谩l 贸 Raghallaigh on concertina and Anto铆n MacGabhann on fiddle.
Steve Chambers explains the evolution of the Anglo-German concertina.
M铆che谩l 贸 Raghallaigh describes how he restores a concertina.
A brief overview of irish traditional band Providence.
An introduction to concertina player William Mullaly.
M锟絚he锟絣 锟� Raghallaigh explains why some concertinas only lasted for one session.
P谩draig铆n N铆 Uallach谩in sings 顿煤濒补尘谩苍.
This edition considers the influences of Scotland, England and Ireland on northern song.
Caoimhim Mac Aoidh describes the sound and style of south Donegal fiddle music.
This clip considers the influences of Scotland, England and the rest of Ireland on the northern song tradition.
This clip describes house dances in South Donegal.
M铆che谩l 贸 Raghallaigh explains why so many women play the concertina.
Len Graham and Padraig铆n N铆 Uallach谩in sing When Adam Was In Paradise.
James Byrne describes how you create a lift when playing the fiddle.
Brian Mullen sings The Hare.
