Music Scotland Scottish music
search

Irish bands

Including The Bothy Band, Clannad, Solas, Altan, Planxty, Lunasa, The Chieftains, The Dubliners, Kila, Moving Hearts and other Irish bands.

  1. The Celtic Reggae Revolution - Everything Comes To Those Who Wait

    The Celtic Reggae Revolution - Everything Comes To Those Who Wait

    A highly original fusion of Irish/Celtic Folk with Reggae/Dub from Ireland featuring a host of talented players.

  2. Clannad

    Clannad

    Essential listening for fans of Irish traditional music, Clannad 2 and Dulaman are now available as a 2CD pack.

  3. The Bothy Band

    The Bothy Band

    2008 re-releases. The powerful arrangements and original sound made The Bothy Band one of the most significant groups ever to emerge from Irish ...

  4. Kila

    Kila

    Soisin (CD) - the ninth studio album from trad/fusion band Kila portrays their softer side and is entirely instrumental.

  5. Solas

    Solas

    The Turning Tide - the popular and influential Irish-American supergroup.

  6. Altan

    Altan

    Including the latest release Local Ground from the Donegal-rooted group, their 10th studio album in the 20 years since they first came together as a ...

  7. Planxty

    Planxty

    Legendary Irish group Planxty - Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn and Christy Moore.

  8. Lunasa

    Lunasa

    Lunasa's latest release The Story So Far is a compilation of recorded highlights from one of the most influential and innovative bands performing ...

  9. The Chieftains

    The Chieftains

    Ireland's long-running traditional group with a career spanning over 40 years.

  10. Cherish The Ladies

    Cherish The Ladies

    Albums from the American-based group also feature Kate Rusby, Sharon Shannon, Eddi Reader, Capercaillie's Karen Matheson and Liz Kane.

  11. Four Men And A Dog

    Four Men And A Dog

    Latest album Wallop The Spot from Donal Murphy (accordion), Gino Lupari (vocals, percussion), Gerry O'Connor (banjo, fiddle, mandolin), Cathal ...

  12. Stockton's Wing

    Stockton's Wing

    Stockton's Wing - Celtic Collections and more.

  13. Teada

    Teada

    Ceol and Cuimhne (Music and Memory) (CD) - winners of the Best Young Irish Trad Act 2009, one of Irish music's leading bands on the world stage.

  14. Oige

    Oige

    Oige - Bang On and more.

  15. Grada - Natural Angle

    Grada - Natural Angle

    "Grada is to Irish music what Arcade Fire is to Indie - informal, prodigious and full of ..." (Washington Post)

  16. Moving Hearts - The Storm

    Moving Hearts - The Storm

    One of the first bands to successfully explore the fusion of trad Irish roots music with rock 'n' roll. With a powerful contemporary ...

  17. Oro na Casaidigh - Irish Childhood Songs

    Oro na Casaidigh - Irish Childhood Songs

    The Cassidys, originally from Gweedore in County Donegal, are one of the finest and most well-known family bands in Ireland.

  18. The Lonely Stranded Band

    The Lonely Stranded Band

    Charlie Piggott (ex-De Dannan) on melodeon, Miriam Collins on concertina and Joe Corcoran on bouzouki, guitar and vocals. They combine to ...

  19. Island Eddy

    Island Eddy

    Music and song from Brendan Larrissey (fiddle), Brian Duke (flute), Jim McKee (vocals and guitar) and Martin Gavin (bodhran).

  20. Skylark

    Skylark

    Skylark - All Of It and more.

  21. Cran - Black Black Black

    Cran - Black Black Black

    Cran's second album sees Ronan Brown (of Alfo Celt) alongside Dessie Wilkinson and Sean Corcoran. The result is one heady collection of music, ...

  22. North Cregg

    North Cregg

    Top traditional Irish band North Cregg play a mix of instrumentals and songs.

  23. Bumblebees - Bumblebees

    Bumblebees - Bumblebees

    Creating quite a buzz with their spirit of fun, adventure and diversity. Traditional Irish music given a real kick by these gutsy and ...

  24. Tamalin - Rhythm and Rhyme

    Tamalin - Rhythm and Rhyme

    West Belfast's answer to the Corrs.. .but with real traditional roots, and mainly acoustic feel. As well as the stunning vocals of Tina, her ...

  25. Buille - Niall Vallely, Paul Meehan and Caoimhin Vallely

    Buille - Niall Vallely, Paul Meehan and Caoimhin Vallely

    Former member of Nomos, Niall is widely regarded as the world's greatest concertina player. One of the most original and distinctive ...

  26. Slide - Overneath

    Slide - Overneath

    A powerhouse of huge talent, both instrumentaly, and as singer/songwriters. For this, the band's third CD, they are joined by Andrew Murray on ...

  27. Lia Luachra

    Lia Luachra

    Lia Luachra and more.

  28. Craobh Rua - If Ida Been Here, Ida Been There

    Craobh Rua - If Ida Been Here, Ida Been There

    This Belfast based band has gained wide acclaim due to their lively, crisp playing and superb musianship. Whether ripping along in reel ...

  29. The Unwanted - Music From The Atlantic Fringe

    The Unwanted - Music From The Atlantic Fringe

    (lead singer of Dervish), Rick Epping and Seamus O'Dowd.

  30. The Green Fields Of America

    The Green Fields Of America

    The group was formed in the 1970s by Mick Moloney and in the years since has played major festivals across America with various line-ups. ...

  31. Beoga - The Incident

    Beoga - The Incident

    The 5-piece trad band features the duelling accordions of Sean Og Graham and Damian McKee, the 4 times All-Ireland bodhran champion Eamon ...

  32. The Lennon Family - Dance of the Honey Bees

    The Lennon Family - Dance of the Honey Bees

    On this album you will hear lively traditional music from North Leitrim, the eloquence of sean-nós singing exemplified, the art of ...

  33. Na Firein

    Na Firein

    Na Fíréin offer a view of the world in which the imaginative lyricism is balanced with gritty realism, addressing many social and political ...

  34. Dordan

    Dordan

    Irish Traditional And Baroque and more.