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Music in Ireland

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Irish Traditional Music (Ceol Traidisiúnta na hÉireann)

Irish Traditional Music, known as 'Ceol' in the Irish language, is a vibrant musical heritage spanning centuries across Ireland. Characterized by distinctive instruments like the uilleann pipes, fiddle, and bodhrán, this living tradition encompasses dance tunes, sean-nós singing, and communal sessions that remain central to Irish cultural identity worldwide.

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