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Bodhrán

The bodhrán (/ˈbaʊrɑːn, baʊˈrɑːn, ˈbɔːrɑːn, ˈbɔːrən/, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Irish: ; plural bodhráin) is a frame drum used in Irish music ranging from 25 to 65 cm (10–26 in) in…

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Classification
Percussion
Developed
southwest Ireland either mid-19th century or ancient
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
211.321 (Single-skin frame drums)

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Edges83
Triples137
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.02381
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related to International use · 18
Bodhrán → Although, Cape Breton, Celtic, England, Galicia, Galician, In, In Cornish, In Southern England, Ireland, Newfoundland, North, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Riddle Drum, Scotland, South West, The
related to Playing · 17
Bodhrán → Abe Doron, Aidan, Damien Quinn, In, Ireland, Kerry, Lambeg, McDonnell, Robbie Breathnach, Scobie, The, Their, There, This, Tommy Hayes, Traditional Irish Music, West Limerick
related to history · 15
Bodhrán → According, As, Celts, Christianity, Composer Seán, Dorset, England, English, Ireland, Irish, Leicestershire, Paraic McNeela, Riada, Scotsman Osgood Mackenzie, Wiltshire
related to References · 15
Bodhrán → Amloaded, Amloaded Music, Arcady, Archived, Ceolas, English Dance, Johnny McDonagh, Lahri, Nicholas Driver, Playing, Retrieved, Sing, Styles, The Bodhran, The Celtic Heartbeat
related to New techniques · 12
Bodhrán → County Londonderry, Donegal, Dungiven, For, It, Lambeg, Northern Ireland, O'Kane's, Playing, Seamus O'Kane, The, This
related to Popularity · 12
Bodhrán → Although, Ceoltóirí Chualann, Fleadh Cheoil, Ireland, Irish, It, Riada, Rosa Anglica, Seán, The, The Chieftains, There
related to Possible antecedents · 12
Bodhrán → BC, Bronze Age, Celts, Diodorus Siculus, Ireland, It, Northern Europe, Representations, Roman, Tacitus, The Cornish, There
related to Common modifications · 8
Bodhrán → Electrical, It, Johnny, Many, Owners, Ringo’ McDonagh, Seamus O’Kane, This
related to Name · 7
Bodhrán → Caramel Tobin, He, Irish, Rosa Anglica, Scots, The Gaelic, Third-generation
related to External links · 4
Bodhrán → Bodhráns, Media, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2

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drum music used skin irish playing also frame instrument hand use ireland drums one made tipper bodhráns style may played

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BodhránClassificationPercussion1.00infobox
BodhránDevelopedsouthwest Ireland either mid-19th century or ancient1.00infobox
BodhránHornbostel–Sachs classification211.321 (Single-skin frame drums)1.00infobox
Ceoltóirí Chualanninstance ofwhen it was further popularized by bands0.80text
The Chieftainsinstance ofwhen it was further popularized by bands0.80text
The Boys of the Lough's Robin Mortoninstance ofvirtuoso players0.80text
The Chieftains' Peadar Mercierinstance ofvirtuoso players0.80text
Planxty's Christy Mooreinstance ofvirtuoso players0.80text
Tommy Hayes of Stockton's Winginstance ofvirtuoso players0.80text
De Dannan's Johnnyinstance ofvirtuoso players0.80text
Tommy Hayesinstance ofplayers0.80text
Abe Doron played an important role in popularising these techniquesinstance ofplayers0.80text

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