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Do you know much about Irish music?
Irish music is also known as Irish trad or Irish folk music. Irish traditional music has gained popularity throughout the world in recent times but originates from Ireland.
Irish music is fast and isometric. Slow instruments are not that common. There is not much difference between traditional and modern Irish music. Irish dancing is done to traditional music only. Irish country music is interpreted from English, Scottish, and Celtic fusion music.
Irish music originated after Celts arrived in Ireland about 2000 years ago. Bends make Irish music unique. Most of the tunes in Irish music are in the form of AABA, ABBA, and AABB. It is memorized by listening and not learning. Irish music is not harmonic but is melodic. Irish tunes are mostly Ionian, Aeolian, Dorian, and Mixolydian. They have a range of two octaves along with one or two sharps. Dord is the oldest musical instrument in the world of Irish music. It was developed during the Bronze Age.
Other traditional Irish music instruments are the fiddle, tin whistle, flute, harp, uilleann pipes, and others. Some of the most famous Irish music artists and traditional musicians are Van Morrison, Enya, The Dublin, Sinead O’Connor, Thin Lizzy, Clannad, The Cranberries, and others. Some examples of Irish instrumental music pieces are 'If I Only Could', 'So Long Ireland', 'Castle Ruins', 'Back to Ireland', 'Summer Nights', and others. Music available in the Irish language, Gaelic, is 'Nil ‘na La', 'Nil Se Ina La', 'Beidh Aonach Amarach', and various others. Keep reading to know more facts about Irish traditional music and modern music. Afterward, also check Indonesian music facts and Italian music facts.
Irish music is one of the most popular music forms in the world. Even today, a large number of fans enjoy different variations of Irish music. Some Irish music facts are given down below.
Are you also a fan of traditional Irish music? Well, you are not alone here as at one point in time, traditional Irish music was the most popular music form in Ireland. Below are some of the traditional Irish music facts:
Below are some fascinating and fun Irish music instruments facts.
Some facts about modern Irish music are mentioned below:
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly facts for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for 101 Irish music facts: History, tradition, instruments and more then why not take a look at Jamaican music facts, or gospel music facts?
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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