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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 ...

There is not a great deal of information about the bodhran and its history, probably because the drum hasn't really changed much over time. It resembles a large tambourine without the jingling parts ...

A HEAVILY tattooed pair of bodhran players are drumming up huge support in Malmo ahead of tomorrow's Eurovision finals. Colm Farrell and Alan McGrath are tasked with ensuring the Irish entry dances to ...

There were still those who didn't want peace no matter how loud the drums became. There were bombings across cities - killings between the two fighting factions that dated back years. Separate schools ...

It wasn’t surprising that the highly regarded Celtic group Danu would turn up in town for an appearance around St. Patrick’s Day. What was surprising was the fact that the venue for Thursday’s ...

A BODHRAN bearing the autographs of international stars, TV personalities and showband legends is the prime attraction in a bid to drum up support for one of North Wicklow's most popular fundraising ...