Irish Folk Songs
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.
Read more about Irish Folk Songs: History, Music For Singing, Caoineadh Songs, Music For Dancing, Instruments Used in Traditional Irish Music, Pub Sessions, Audio Samples
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