Hibernian Band In the early years of the 20th century the rapid growth of the Ancient Order of Hibernians led to great enthusiasm for the creation of ...
Bagpipes The strong links between Ulster and Scotland meant that piping became a strong cultural tradition. Bagpipes were made by Scottish ...
The Rowan Tree The Rowan Tree was an old Scottish piping tune which was popular in Ulster. For Scottish people rowan trees had the same mystic powers ...
Harvest Hymn Come, ye thankful people, come, was a popular harvest hymn around the beginning of the 20th century. Special harvest services celebrated ...
Dancing at the Crossroads In rural areas the tradition of dancing at the crossroads continued into the 20th century. The music was provided by local musicians ...
Home Entertainment Most musicians played by ear and would have entertained family members in their own kitchens. The fiddle was a great instrument for ...
Music Hall Performer Music Hall artists who performed the popular songs of the day were a great attraction for growing audiences.
Brown’s Blacks This well known concert band was led by a Mr Brown. Sometimes the players blackened their faces for concerts.
Military Brass Band Brass bands which often played military tunes and marches always attracted crowds of listeners. In the summer they often took part in ...
Seaside Bandstand Most seaside resorts had bandstands for summer concerts. These open air venues often attracted large crowds.
