The King and Queen drummed up a thirst for whiskey when they performed with a folk group during a celebration of Irish music, ...

There’s an old joke that goes, “What’s the best way to play a bodhrán? With a penknife.” The slag is reputed to have come from the piper Séamus Ennis – infuriated by beginners buying a bodhrán at a ...

The King and Queen have arrived in Northern Ireland for a visit beginning with a celebration of culture, music and creativity. Charles and Camilla were hailed as "naturals" as they played bodhran ...

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Tuesday arrived in Northern Ireland on an unannounced visit, Buckingham Palace said. The visit comes a day after Irish President Catherine Connolly said ...

Contrary to Seamus Ennis’ much-quoted admonition that the best way to play the bodhrán was with a penknife, this percussion instrument is a much-admired and prominent feature in many Irish traditional ...

The Footloose star – he’s got a ton of other stuff to his credit too, but the ‘80s dance movie will always be at the top – told RTE host Ryan Tubridy back in 2020 that he loves the Irish hand drum, ...

The NYF Bodhran Session World Record attempt at St Stephen's Green, part of the New Years Festival in Dublin. nyf.com running from 30th Dec to 1st Jan in Dublin. Picture: Arthur Carron The NYF Bodhran ...