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Gateshead Council: Farne: Folk Archive Resource North East
This site is from a British project that has collected recordings of traditional Northumbrian folk music. In addition to the the music itself, you'll find plenty of information on instruments, types of folk music, composers and...
Brand Scotland
Scotland Is Now: Traditional Music
The history of traditional Scottish music goes back thousands of years, as this article explains. Other highlights include a connection between Robert Burns and Bob Dylan, and lots of information about current traditional music groups...
Visit Scotland
Visit Scotland: Scottish Music
Learn about bagpipe music, other traditional Scottish music, and Scottish ceilidhs and ceilidh dances. You can also hear examples of Scottish music from all around Scotland.
Other
The Instruments of Celtic Music
Providing a brief overview of the most common instruments in Celtic music, this site also lists other links to search for further information.
Other
Na Piobairi Uilleann [Society of Uilleann Pipers]: History of the Uilleann Pipes
A history of an instrument central to the playing of traditional Irish music: the Irish bagpipes known as the uilleann pipes.
Other
Na Piobairi Uilleann [Society of Uilleann Pipers]: About the Uilleann Pipes
Illustrated description of the Irish bagpipes known as the uilleann pipes.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: Track Preview: Music of Ireland: Medley
Listen to a sample of traditional Irish music played on the uilleann pipes, from a 1951 recording of music of the world's peoples.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Scottish Bagpiper
Cartoon drawing of a Scottish bagpiper in a kilt.