Irish fiddling

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The Irish Fiddle is one of the most important instruments in the traditional repertoire of Irish music. The fiddle itself is identical to the violin, however it is played differently in widely-varying regional styles. Modern performers include Gerry (Fiddle)O'Connor, Martin Hayes, Kevin Burke, Paul Shaughnessy, Matt Cranitch and Frankie Gavin. Sligo fiddlers like Michael Coleman did much to popularise Irish music in the States in the 1920's.

An example is the Donegal fiddle tradition.

External links

• Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. "Regional Styles in Irish Fiddling - Part III". Retrieved September 6, 2005.

The third (and final) part of this article lists the major fiddle styles of Ireland and describes them. (The first part covers the geography that helped separate different regions, and the second discusses exactly what makes a style distinct.)

• Recording of fiddler James Kelly performing "Wellington's Reel" at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (made available for public use by the State Archives of Florida)