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Folk music of Ireland Folk music of Ireland Traditional music sessions are commonplace in public houses throughout Ireland The folk music of Ireland (also known as Irish traditional music, Irish trad, Irish folk music, and other variants) is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres in Ireland. Irish traditional music has survived more strongly against the forces of cinema, radio and the mass media than the indigenous folk music of most European countries. This was possibly due to the fact that the country was not a geographical battleground in either of the two world wars.[citation needed] Another potential factor was that the economy was largely agricultural, where oral tradition usually thrives[citation needed]. From the end of the second world war until the late fifties folk music was held in low regard.

Celtic music

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The Celts and Romans - Interactive History Resources The Celts In the Iron Age, the people of Britain lived in tribes. Today these people are often called 'Celts'. The Celts controlled most of central Europe and by 700BC they also conquered the lands of Northern Spain. The Celts were a force in Britain by 480BC. Celtic tribes continued to migrate to Britain and to dominate the country. The Celts and Romans - Interactive History Resources


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