Traditional Irish Musical Instruments

In this section we’ll cover instruments used to play traditional Irish music or folk music. Some of these instruments either originated from Ireland or from another country but remain popular in Irish songs.

Most musicians in Ireland start to lean their instrument of choice at a young age, either at school or from other family members. Most, if not all, musicians are passionate with playing music so can be often found playing for free at local community centres or in pubs.

Some of the most popular instruments used for Irish music include:

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