Here's a question that never featured in Myles na gCopaleen's Catechism of Cliché, or at least not that I recall. With what feline wind instrument can any dire thing in Ireland be compared? Yes, well ...

West Kerry’s rich musical landscape has been deprived of one of its most gifted and colourful exponents with the death of accordion player and singer, Séamus Begley. Born and reared in a vibrant ...

Melodeons were popular musical instruments from the 1840s to the late 19th century, among other reasons because of their portability. One foot pedal forced air across brass reeds to produce sounds.

Any Old Time, consisting of Matt Cranitch on the fiddle, Dave Hennessy on the melodeon and Mick Daly on the banjo, will perform at An Spailpín Fánach on Thursday night. Specialising in traditional ...