The socio-political revolution of the 1960s and 1970s, and the simultaneous explosion in the commercialization of popular music, brought a period of rapid growth and change in Irish music, challenging divisions between folk and traditional music in both repertoire and instrumentation. This growth and change were driven by a diverse range of instrumental, structural and stylistic changes, coupled with a global investment in music and live performance as a commodity. Key ensembles such as The Dubliners, Sweeney’s Men, Planxty, The Bothy Band and others explored new timbres while establishing a distinctively Irish, yet individual sound. This article explores the ways in which non-traditional string instruments were integrated into Irish ensembles, the technical and stylistic adaptations that resulted, and the legacy of this formative period in Irish music.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	Irish folk music movement, Irish traditional music, stringed instruments
Research Division:	Creative Arts and Writing
Research Group:	Music
Research Field:	Musicology and ethnomusicology
Objective Division:	Culture and Society
Objective Group:	Arts
Objective Field:	Music
UTAS Author:	O Luain, BS (Dr Brendan Lamb)
UTAS Author:	Forbes, AM (Associate Professor Anne-Marie Forbes)
ID Code:	149241
Year Published:	2022
Deposited By:	Office of the School of Creative Arts and Media
Deposited On:	2022-03-19
Last Modified:	2022-04-13
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