The bodhrán: Ireland’s oldest instrument – or its newest?
What you thought you knew about the Irish drum’s history is almost certainly wrong
Dervish
Dervish Present the Great Irish Songbook review: Breathing exceptional life into old standards
Amplifying the Irish song tradition at the National Concert Hall is a welcome pitstop on the band’s winding career path
The Guide: The Ferryman, Jimmy Carr and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
January 25th–31st: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Cathy Jordan on the Crankie Island Project: ‘It’s like slow TV, take time out and watch the story unfold’
The Dervish singer has collaborated with musicians and visual artists around the island of Ireland to create a ‘crankie box’ song for each county
Trad group Dervish’s 30th anniversary to be marked by council
The musicians are to be given a special reception by Sligo County Council
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices