The bodhrán is one of Ireland's oldest traditional musical instruments. The bodhrán is the iconic Irish drum, one of a small select family of Celtic instruments that is stated to pre-date Christianity ...

Catherine says her father Jackie was delighted to meet host Jay Blades A treasured traditional instrument has pride of place once more in a family home after a remarkable TV restoration. The bodhrán ...

There’s an old joke that goes, “What’s the best way to play a bodhrán? With a penknife.” The slag is reputed to have come from the piper Séamus Ennis – infuriated by beginners buying a bodhrán at a ...

The Footloose star – he’s got a ton of other stuff to his credit too, but the ‘80s dance movie will always be at the top – told RTE host Ryan Tubridy back in 2020 that he loves the Irish hand drum, ...

When Cathy Jordan went on stage at this year’s TG4 Gradam Ceoil concert it was as amhránaí na bliana – singer of the year. But she closed the event accompanying herself on the bodhrán, so putting the ...

The restoration of Derry musician Seamus McGuinness’s handmade bodhrán has featured in a bittersweet episode of BBC1 series The Repair Shop. Seamus, who died from cancer in March 2016, made the ...

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"What is the purpose of your trip, and why so many cameras?" It was a familiar question during my trip to Iran in January to film my first documentary, Hidden Drummers of Iran. This time, we are ...

CORK musician Mike Clifford is gearing up to host Cork's Got Talent this weekend. With World Down Syndrome Day approaching, Mike is spreading the message of inclusion, as well as his musical talents.

AN INNOVATIVE new bodhrán tutor book designed to meet the needs of a bodhrán class in Co Armagh has sold out its first edition after attracting orders from 13 countries. Published last November, the ...

Documentary On One: Professor Mel Mercier, Chair of Performing Arts at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at University of Limerick, introduces Peadar Mercier, a documentary portrait of his ...

for the first-ever World Bodhrán Championships. The festival is being held to promote the role of the bodhrán in traditional Irish music and is expected to attract thousands of bodhrán players and ...