The rich and distinctive traditions of music and music-making in Ireland.
Mick Maloney explains the influence banjo player Barney McKenna has had on Irish tenor banjo playing.
Banjo player Gerry O'Connor explains why he tunes his banjo CGDA.
Philip King, Rick Epping, and Brendan Power talk about the unique place that the harmonica holds in Irish traditional music.
Andy Irvine performs a short solo on a bouzouki strung guitar.
Niall O'Callan谩in explains the important role that the bouzouki now plays in Irish music.
Bouzouki experts describe why the bouzouki is such a versatile instrument.
Bouzouki experts Joe Foley, Brendan O'Regan and Niall O'Callan谩in explain their passion for the bouzouki.
Singer Brian Mullen performs a song in the sean n贸s style at the 1986 Ballycastle Festival of Traditional music.
Leading players talk about how they discovered the bouzouki.
Rosie Stewart sings 'Farewell Dear Erin' in the traditional sean n贸s style at the 1986 Festival of Traditional Music in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim.
Rosie Stewart sings in the traditional sean nos style at the 1986 festival of Irish traditional music in Ballycastle, County Antrim.
Mick Kinsilla and Josephine Marsh perform a tune on the harmonica and accordion. Includes footage of a harmonic being made.
Highlights of Saturday's events at the 1986 festival of Irish traditional music in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. Musicians peform in a session in a local pub.
Musicians perform traditional music on the street during the first day of the 1986 Festival of Irish music in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim.
Harmonica players explain the influence Rick Epping has had on haromonica playing in Ireland.
Harmonica players talk about it's appeal and what they think makes it a unique instrument in Irish traditional music.
Brothers John and Pip Murphy talk about how their family's musical tradition influenced their harmonica playing.
Two flute players perform a set of tunes at the 1986 Festival of Irish Music in Ballycastle, Co.Antrim.
