IRISH MUSIC Irish music is a folk music which has remained vibrant throughout the 20th century, when many other traditional forms worldwide lost popularity to pop music. In spite of emigration and a well-developed connection to music influences from Britain and the United States, Irish music has kept many of its traditional aspects; indeed, it has itself influenced many forms of music, such as country and roots music in the USA, which in turn have greatly influenced rock music in the 20th century. folk musicpop music emigrationBritain United Statesrock musicfolk musicpop music emigrationBritain United Statesrock music

INSTRUMENTS The most popular instruments used in Irish music are; Fiddle, Flute, Whistle, Uilleann pipes, Harp, Accordion, Concertina, Banjo, Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Bodhran and the Harmonica The most popular instruments used in Irish music are; Fiddle, Flute, Whistle, Uilleann pipes, Harp, Accordion, Concertina, Banjo, Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Bodhran and the Harmonica

MUSIC FOR DANCING Ireland’s most famous dancing is river dance. The music that is used for this is sang by a choir called Anuna. Ireland’s most famous dancing is river dance. The music that is used for this is sang by a choir called Anuna.

Pub Sessions Pub sessions are now the home of most types of traditional Irish music. This takes place in small rural pubs usually in the West of Ireland. This is when a local traditional Irish band go in to a local pub and play traditional Irish music to the people in the pub. Such events can be seen on tg4. Pub sessions are now the home of most types of traditional Irish music. This takes place in small rural pubs usually in the West of Ireland. This is when a local traditional Irish band go in to a local pub and play traditional Irish music to the people in the pub. Such events can be seen on tg4.