Irish Musical Instruments


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A tin whistle - © uskarp2

The Tin Whistle

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The Tin Whistle is a small Anglo-Irish flute made of a steel tube capped by a plastic mouthpiece. Very...

Du Uilleann pipe - Kachalkina Veronika

The Uilleann Pipe

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Do you like Irish music and appreciate the typical instruments of the country? We advise you to discover the...

A bodhran - © WavebreakmediaMicro

Bodhràn

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If you love music, then you will surely discover the bodhràn, an Irish instrument similar to a tambourine, traditionally...

A musician and her harp - Tristan Loper - cc

The harp

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The harp is a musical instrument particularly prized in Celtic culture. Mainly played in Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Wales,...

A Fiddle - puamelia - cc

The Fiddle

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The Fiddle is a violin frequently used in traditional Irish music. Very difficult to practice, it is an instrument...

An Irish flute - XIIIfromTOKYO - cc

The Irish Flute

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The irish flute (or Irish flute) is a wooden Irish transverse flute, very frequently used in the world of...


What to expect?

If Irish music is so successful, it’s above all due to its traditional instruments! Bodhràn, Tin Whistle or the Uilleann Pipe are some of these instruments from local craftsmanship that delight our ears … Here’s an overview of these instruments, and some tips on how you can learn to play them!