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Celtic Music - Irish - Scottish - Welsh - Breton

Many people are only familiar with Celtic music and dance based on what they've heard and seen in Riverdance. Discover how much more there is to the diverse musical traditions of the Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Breton and more!
Why are bagpipes a part of funerals, especially firefighter and police funerals?
Why are bagpipes customarily played at funerals of police officers, firefighters, soldiers and other state figures? What is the history of funeral bagpipes?
If You Like Celtic Woman...
If you like Celtic Woman, you know that they've only released a few studio albums, and you might be looking for some other artists who sound like Celtic Woman in one way or another. Check out these CDs by other Celtic women; you might just find a new favorite!
Irish Music 101
Irish music is one of the most popular forms of traditional music in the world. Irish music is unique in that it has remained popular and stayed relatively the same over hundreds of years, whereas other forms of traditional music have died out. Learn more about Irish music and the wonderful musicians who keep the tradition alive!
Albums for Enya Fans
If you like Irish New Age Singer Enya, you might also like Loreena McKennitt, Sissel, Enigma and Maire Brennan, as well as some of these other New Age artists.
Irish Music Starter CDs
If you're looking to start a great Irish music collection, here are 10 great CDs to check out.
Where Can I Learn How To Riverdance?
"Riverdance" is a proprietary name of a Broadway show that toured nationally, gaining great popularity among Americans of all walks of life, many of whom wanted to learn how to "Riverdance".

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