1. Irish Artists and Instruments
Irish Music
Irish Artists and Instruments

2. Irish Traditional Instruments
Fiddle
Uilleann Pipes
Harp
Bodhrán

3. Fiddle
The Fiddle itself is identical to the violin, however it is played differently in widely varying regional styles
The Fiddle is the most high pitched member of the string family which includes the viola, the cello and the double bass.
Compared to classical violin, Irish fiddler tend to make little use of vibrato except for slow airs

4. Harp
The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard
The wood that harp makers usually use are Maple, Purple Heart and Cherry.
The strings are plucked with the fingers
The strings are made of Nylon, Synthetic gut and gut

5. Uilleann Pipes
Traditional music from Ireland and Scotland are mostly played on the tin whistle, fiddle and the Pipes
The Uilleann pipes are similar to the Bagpipes which are Scottish.
In Irish Uilleann means elbow which is the part of your body you use to pump the bellows

6. Bodhrán The Bodhrán is in the percussion family
Is made from wood and goat skin
Is played with either your hand or tipper

7. Irish Traditional Tunes
Here are the 3 main types of tunes in traditional Irish music:
The Jig
The Jig is a common type of dance in Irish origin. Like the Reel, the tune usually consists of two parts made of 8 bars with the time signature 6/8
The Reel
Most common type of dance tune played in Irish music, usually consist of two or more part which are played twice. Originally heavily influenced by similar dances in Scotland
The Horn Pipe
The most common type of hornpipe is similar to the terms of time signature 4/4 but instead of counting 4 even beats per bar there is emphasis on the first and third beats

8. Famous Irish Traditional Artists
Christy Moore
The Dubliners
Cara Dillon
The Chieftains
Paul Brady

9. Famous Pop Artists Westlife The Script U2 Jedward Bob Geldof
Ireland has produced and still continues to produce some famous Pop artists such as:
Westlife
The Script U2
Jedward
Bob Geldof
Van Morrison