
Let’s head north of Africa for our next stop. We’re heading to a gorgeous country in Europe with folk music that reflects the beauty found in its scenery and sites –Ireland.
Many unique instruments are used to create Irish folk music, and I’m going to tell you a little bit about some of them in today’s episode as we listen to a variety of rich songs. Be sure to check out the playlist below so that you can see the instruments and musians in action!
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Musical Samples You’ll Hear in this Episode:
Irish Music | Beautiful Celtic Music | Traditional Irish Folk Music – YouTube
Swallowtail Jig – Irish Fiddle Tune! – YouTube
Brian Finnegan & Joseph Carmichael Irish Medley – YouTube
James Hamilton – Irish Flute – Two Jigs – YouTube
Music Listening Schedule for Episode 48
I’ve created a YouTube playlist for you with a variety of Irish folk music performances that includes much of the music from today’s episode. Check it out here.
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