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About Music of Ireland
Music of Ireland is a music genre in the 9th century. It is usually classed as a form of music of the British Isles.
Well-known performers associated with it include Ronnie Drew.
Music of Ireland has given rise to 5 subgenres on this site, such as Irish folk music, Irish rock, Irish rap and Gaelic music.
From Wikipedia
Irish music is music that has been created in various genres on the island of Ireland.
The indigenous music of the island is termed Irish traditional music (or Irish folk music). It has remained vibrant through the 20th and into the 21st century, despite globalising cultural forces. In spite of emigration and mass exposure to music from Britain and the United States, Ireland's traditional music has kept many of its elements and has itself influenced other forms of music, such as country and roots music in the United States, which in turn have had some influence on modern rock music. Irish folk music has occasionally been fused with punk rock, electronic rock and other genres. Some of these fusion artists have attained mainstream success, at home and abroad.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of Ireland.
- ↑ music of the British Isles
- ↓ Irish folk music
- ↓ Irish rock
- ↓ Irish rap
- ↓ Gaelic music
- ↓ Irish hip hop
Key artists
- Ronnie Drew
Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Ireland?
Music of Ireland is a music genre in the 9th century. It is usually classed as a form of music of the British Isles.
Where and when did Music of Ireland originate?
Music of Ireland originated in the 9th century.
Who are famous Music of Ireland artists?
Ronnie Drew.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q1378776 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Music of Ireland – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brian Boru's March - U.S. Marine Band by Composition: traditional, attested in the 18th century Performance: United States Marine Band – Public domain
- Dancing Willow - Demo-CD 2007 02 - The foggy dew by Carl Hardebeck, music, according to original manuscript; Canon Charles O’Neill, lyrics, omitted from this recording. – CC BY 3.0
- GalwaySession1 by Gaillimhcommon – CC BY-SA 3.0