Here's what happened at a hip hop trad session at a pub in Inchicore
A journalist explores a unique cultural event in Inchicore, Dublin, where traditional Irish music sessions are blended with hip-hop. The piece highlights the evolution of the folk tune 'O'Neill's March' as it transitions from historical clan music to modern remixes.
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Documents the intersection of traditional heritage and contemporary urban music scenes in Ireland.
In this brand-new series, journalist and spoken word artist Cormac Fitzgerald travels to a different town or suburb each week to cover the gigs and cultural experiences you rarely see covered by Irish media outlets.
This week’s subject: Trad music meets hip hop on a Saturday afternoon in Inchicore
O’NEILL’S MARCH (also known as Marcshlua Uí Neill) is a very well-known piece of traditional Irish music. Even if you think you don’t know the tune, you probably do.
Believed to have been a clan march dating back to the 17th century, it was re-popularised by the Cork composer and musician Seán Ó Riada for his legendary 1959 Ó Riada Sa Gaiety concerts.
With its resonant flute, uileann pipes and whistles, deep open bodhrán and steady marching rhythm, O’Neill’s is a powerful and affecting piece of music. You could ride into battle to it.
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