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Culture …
Ireland’s Young Musicians
Ireland
Population: 4 million
Capital: Dublin
Languages: English and Gaelic
The Fieadh Cheoil na hEireann is a big festival of Irish m and culture that takes place every summer. Every year the a competition for the best junior ceili band. This year’s winners are the Ceili Ensemble from Limerick.Their fiddle Fionn Murphy (14), answers our questions …
Young Musicians of the Year
Which instrument do you play?
In the band, I always play the fiddle. Patrick plays the accordion, Nuals plays the flute and Ted plays the bodhran.
Do you sing, too?
No, I don’t. I never sing – I’ve got a terrible voice! But the other pe: in the band are good singers, so they often sing.
Where does the band usually play?
We usually play at local ceiiis in social clubs or at school discos. Oi music is great for dancing. Everybody dances at a ceili!
How often do you ractice?
I ractice with the band twice a week. We usually meet at the your club on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Then we often play concerts on Fridays.
Are you from a musical family?
My parents love Irish music. Mum plays the flute and Dad plays the whistle. But my brothers don’t play – they prefer Gaelic football!
Gaelic Glossary
Bodhran
Fiddle
Whistle
fleadh = an Irish festival
ceili – a social event with Celtic music and dancing
1 Read the text quickly and answer the questions.
1 What is the Fieadh Cheoil na hEireann?
2 What are the instruments in a ceili band?
3 Do people dance at ceilis?
Culture …
Ireland’s Young Musicians
Ireland
Population: 4 million
Capital: Dublin
Languages: English and Gaelic
The Fieadh Cheoil na hEireann is a big festival of Irish m and culture that takes place every summer. Every year the a competition for the best junior ceili band. This year’s winners are the Ceili Ensemble from Limerick.Their fiddle Fionn Murphy (14), answers our questions …
Young Musicians of the Year
Which instrument do you play?
In the band, I always play the fiddle. Patrick plays the accordion, Nuals plays the flute and Ted plays the bodhran.
Do you sing, too?
No, I don’t. I never sing – I’ve got a terrible voice! But the other pe: in the band are good singers, so they often sing.
Where does the band usually play?
We usually play at local ceiiis in social clubs or at school discos. Oi music is great for dancing. Everybody dances at a ceili!
How often do you ractice?
I ractice with the band twice a week. We usually meet at the your club on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Then we often play concerts on Fridays.
Are you from a musical family?
My parents love Irish music. Mum plays the flute and Dad plays the whistle. But my brothers don’t play – they prefer Gaelic football!
Gaelic Glossary
Bodhran
Fiddle
Whistle
fleadh = an Irish festival
ceili – a social event with Celtic music and dancing
1 Read the text quickly and answer the questions.
1 What is the Fieadh Cheoil na hEireann?
2 What are the instruments in a ceili band?
3 Do people dance at ceilis?
3 Yes.
2 (28) Read and listen. Choose the correct answers.
1 Does Fionn play the fiddle?
a) Yes, he does.
b) No, he doesn’t.
2 Does he sing?
a) Yes, he does.
b) No, he doesn’t.
3 Does Fionn’s band play at school discos?
a) Yes, it does.
b) No, it doesn’t.
4 Do they practise every day?
a) Yes, they do.
b) No, they don’t.
5 Do Fionn’s parents play instruments?
a) Yes, they do.
b) No, they don’t.
3 Your voice Answer the questions.
1 What is the traditional music in your region?
2 What traditional instruments do people play?
3 What are the traditional dances?
4 Do you know a traditional song?
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