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The History of the Mandolin
The mandolin was ultimately born out of the medieval lute. It is difficult to track the history of the instrument due to the popularity of lute-style instruments across medieval Europe,... -
The History Of The Banjo
The banjo is still quite a young instrument in the grand story of Irish music. The instrument is originally an African-American invention and the first written record of a banjo-like... -
The History Of The Fiddle
While the modern violin is certainly a standardised instrument, its predecessors went through many incarnations that musicians in their time would refer to as a fiddle. Previous to what we... -
The History of the Bodhran
The bodhrán is perhaps the most difficult of all modern Irish instruments to write a history of. This is because single-skin drums and simple percussive instruments are among the... -
The History of the Bouzouki
The bouzouki has quite a short history in Ireland, however the extent of it’s modern usage and has certainly earned it a place in any discussion on traditional music. The...
