Ireland

Dermot Sheedy is a bodhrán player, percussionist and drummer from County Clare. Dermot started playing the bodhrán aged 6 and has 25 years experience of the instrument. A professional musician for the last ten years, he is a member of the Limerick band Hermitage Green, as part of which he has toured the world and…

Ireland Reaching Out (IrelandXO) is a non-profit organisation that has been helping people of Irish descent to reconnect with their ancestors’ place of origin since 2010. The organisation is founded on a vast network of local volunteers, representing the 32 counties, who have a wealth of knowledge with regard to local records and who provide…

Michael McCague is a guitar and bouzouki player from County Monaghan. He’s played with a variety of outstanding traditional musicians over the years, including as part of both At First Light and At The Racket. He plays a weekly session in Tigh Coili in Galway and has just finished recording an album with Hugh Healy,…

Earlier this year Alison launched the Traditional Irish Music Hub in collaboration with some of Ireland’s finest musicians. Drawing on the very best talent in traditional Irish music, Alison crafted  a series of courses covering all of the genre’s major instruments, including fiddle, concertina and bodhrán. The courses have been already been enjoyed by thousands…

Are you thinking of taking up a musical instrument? Can you already play some tunes but want to improve? Do you struggle to find the time or budget to commit to paid lessons? You can now perfect your playing skills with free online Irish Traditional Music courses in the most popular instruments. Discover the joy…

I qualified as a certified public accountant (CPA) 20 years ago. I have a lot of experience across a broad range of industries and sectors, including accountancy, business management, process improvement, internal audit and operations management and training. While working as a financial controller, I noticed a skills gap among accountants in the area of…