Project Organisers: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann showcases Irish Traditional Instrumental and Vocal Music through this entertaining and informative video. Viewers will be captivated by the performances which include instrumental, sean nós (Irish language) and traditional ballad (English language). This new compilation of performances by many key artists from the Irish Traditional Instrumental and Vocal Music practice, and spanning more than four decades, is accompanied by explanatory notes from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann underneath each piece, giving information on the practitioner and the history of the piece.

Visit the link below and let the video guide you through each of the 14 pieces in this compilation to experience this treasure trove, and learn about the richness and diversity of Irish Traditional Instrumental and Vocal Music

For further details please visit http://comhaltas.ie/

For more information on the individual videos, please click on the following link CCÉ – Youtube

This project is one of a series supported by the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht to showcase elements of Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) as part of Heritage Week 2020.

This practice is inscribed on Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage; https://nationalinventoryich.chg.gov.ie/irish-traditional-music/