Celtic Folk in Musical Heritage of Ireland

The subject of my research is Celtic folk in different historical periods.
The objectives of my work are:
firstly - to explore the roots of Celtic folk;
secondly - to traсe Celtic traditions in Irish folk music in different historical periods;
thirdly - to show how Celtic music was changing in these periods;
finally - to show the influence of Celtic music on modern Irish music.

During the First Millennium BC, Celtic-speaking people occupied a large part of central Europe

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Before introducing Christianity the King’s power was under the controle of druids

The Druids were a sort of super-class of priests, political advisors, teachers, healers, and arbitrators among the Celtic tribes.

Bards amused Ireland by their art of singing and playing the harp

In ancient times the harpers were respected, considered to have near-magic powers

The harp is among the chief symbols
of Ireland.

In the 17th century the epoch of Irish pipe began.

Fiddlers (violinists) succeeded the poets with harp in the 18th century

The flute is an integral part of Irish traditional music

The tin whistle, which might be called a cousin of the simple-system flute, is also popular.

The accordion spread to Ireland in the 19th century
In Irish folk music the guitar is used to accompany singers as well as instrumentalists

Skilled bodhran players are highly prized by most traditional musicians.

We foot it all the night
Weaving olden dances,
Mingling hands and mingling glances
Till the moon has taken flight.

To and fro we leap
And chase the frothy bubbles,
While the world is full of troubles
And is anxious in its sleep.

The «Chieftains»(1963), whose music is based on the ancient Celtic traditions, celebrated the 45th anniversary this year.

The Dubliners (1962) became very well known, not just in Ireland; they were also pioneers for Irish folk in Europe

Celtic musical traditions live in the music of modern folk groups

«Clann Lir» is the only group, whose repertory completely consists of songs, written on Celtic languages.