Ireland has produced a host of great musicians who have made Irish traditional music popular worldwide.
These are some of the most prominent names.
Colm Mac Con Iomaire
Colm Mac Con Iomaire was raised in an Irish speaking family.
James Galway
James Galway has played in the most prestigious orchestras in the world.
Frankie Gavin
Frankie Gavin plays the fiddle, flute and whistles.
Child Prodigy
De Dannan
Barney McKenna
Barney McKenna was the charismatic banjo player in The Dubliners.
Paddy Moloney
Mulch-instrumentalist, plays the Uilleann Pipes in The Chieftains and has produced music for top Hollywood films.
Paddy Moloney videos
Máiréad Nesbitt
Virtuoso fiddle player with Celtic Woman
Máiréad Nesbitt videos
Sharon Shannon
Accomplished Irish musician in many instruments.
Sharon Shannon videos
John Sheahan
The Dubliners’ fiddle player and only ever present member.
John Sheahan videos