Fiddle session at the local pub. Four players, no sheet music, pure tradition.

My practice routine: Slow tunes in the morning, fast reels at night.

Fleadh Cheoil competition preparation. The pressure of competitive traditional music.

The history of Irish music through famine, emigration, and revival.

Workshop recording: Building a set of tunes from scratch.

The uilleann pipes explained. Ireland's most complex and beautiful instrument.

Céilí dance music. Playing for dancers requires a different energy than listening tunes.

New tune composition inspired by the West Cork coastline. Melody for subscribers.

My fiddle collection: Three instruments for three different Irish music styles.

Year in music: Sessions attended, tunes learned, and the tradition carried forward.