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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 ...

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 ...

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 percussionist and filmmaker Ruairí Glasheen delves into the history and origins of the bodhrán in his new four-part documentary about the drum often hailed as the heartbeat of Irish music, what ...

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 ...

Contrary to Seamus Ennis’ much-quoted admonition that the best way to play the bodhrán was with a penknife, this percussion instrument is a much-admired and prominent feature in many Irish traditional ...

"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 ...

A French tourist on holiday in west Cork has spoken of her disappointment at not being made feel welcome when she brought her bodhrán to a traditional music session in a pub in the Skibbereen area so ...

This incredible clip of a 10-year-old playing the bodhrán will have you mesmerised. Séan Maguire (10) plays a bodhrán solo that received the 'best crowd reaction yet' according to his father, Philip.