Edward Bunting Edward Bunting was the organiser of the Belfast Harp Festival. He devoted his life to the collection of traditional Irish music and ...
Church Music In many churches Psalm 23, The Lord’s my Shepherd was sung almost every week. The congregations all knew the words of this psalm.
Tuning Fork In some Presbyterian churches no music was provided and the congregation was given the right note to begin singing with a tuning fork ...
The Lambeg Another percussion instrument made from goatskin was the lambeg drum. It was used in Orange processions.
Bodhran It is claimed that the bodhran is Ireland’s oldest product. It was used by musicians in this period as a percussion instrument. Made ...
Public Concerts Musical concerts in the larger towns and cities were popular with the wealthy classes.
The Kilruddery Hunt The Kilruddery Hunt was a famous hunting song set to the old Irish tune (Celia O’Gara). It describes the exploits of sporting huntsmen ...
