YT fu is failing! But any good source for traditional Irish folk music?
TheHourMorgana
YT fu is failing! But any good source for traditional Irish folk music?
YT fu is failing! But any good source for traditional Irish folk music?
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The Chieftains – Official Website - these folks are the giants of the genre
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They tend towards the instrumental so lmk if you’re after actual songs with lyrics and such
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the chieftains are good and it helps theyve been around for ages
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My family are folk music people so I can also suggest like song titles and such
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Aha, this looks like a decent source: 
Digital Library | ITMA
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You should know that now I have this stuck in my head: 
Tell My Ma
TheHourMorgana
Character is a dancer, was in a company like Riverdance
TheHourMorgana
And thanks for the links!
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OK the Chieftans will probably be good for your needs, they play a lot of traditional tunes
TheHourMorgana
taking notes
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You can also try searching on youtube for the names of types of dance tunes, like reel, jig, or hornpipe. A lot of traditional Irish tunes are called things like Clare’s Jig or The Sailor’s Hornpipe so you might find some tunes that way.
TheHourMorgana
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