The rich and distinctive traditions of music and music-making in Ireland.
Report from the all-Ireland Fleadh Ceoil in 1964.
Flute makers and musicians describe the Belfast style of flute playing.
Flute player Daithà Maguidhir explains how the flute became a part of the traditional music scene.
A brief overview of the development of pipe making in Ireland.
A brief overview of how uilleann pipes are made.
Sam Murray describes how the flute is like the human voice.
An brief overview of the special relationship between the pipes and fiddle.
Dessie Adams and Kevin Doris play a short musical piece on flute and bouzouki.
CaoÃmhÃn O Raghallaigh makes a reed.
A brief overview of the development of the uilleann pipes.
Meaità Jó Shéamuis explains why he enjoys the Ulster interpretation of Irish traditional tunes.
A brief overview of piper Seán P.McKiernan.
Traditional musicians discuss performing with bodhrán player and maker Seamus O'Kane.
Bodhrán player Brian Morrissey talks about the status the bodhrán used to have in northern parts of Ireland.
MÃcheál ó hAlmhain explains the role of the bodhrán player in a traditional session.
Bodhrán player Rónán ó Snodaigh talks about singing and playing the bodhrán.
Seamus O'Kane explains how the skins for bodhrán's are made.
Musician Paul O'Shaughnessy talks about the people who inspired and encouraged him to play the fiddle.
MaÃre Breatnach explains how she was encouraged to learn classical and Irish traditional styles of music.
Friends and family remember the music and life of renowned fiddle player Junior Crehan.
Flute player Gary Hastings talks about the advantages of the wooden flute.
Fiddle maker and musician Kieran Crehan gives a brief overview of the history of fiddle making in Dublin.
Flute maker and musician Sam Murray talks about the different types of timber he uses to make a flute.
