Course No. 6044
Sessions: 10, Tuesday7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Fee: €110
Ireland's traditional music encompasses a rich tapestry which has provided the backdrop to the most significant moments in Irish history. Delve into the diverse aspects of the traditional including the harping tradition, the song traditions - both Irish and English, dance, instrumental and pre-twentieth-century collecting all of which are presented from a socio-historic perspective. This course will examine the key figures within the tradition and discuss in detail the innovations which has enabled the tradition to adapt to an ever-changing society.