Directory of Bodhrán Resources

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The bodhrán is a traditional Irish frame drum made of goat skin stretched over one side of a wooden frame. The drum traditionally is struck with a single wooden stick called a tipper or cipin [kip-een]. One hand is placed on the inside of the drum skin to allow the player to moderate the tones of the drum by stretching the skin through pressure, or by changing the size of the effective vibrating region by muting areas of the skin.

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Resources in This Category

• Bodhrán

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhr%C3%A1n
  Extensive Wikipedia page on the history, popularity, international use, techniques and general information.

• Bodhrán World

  http://www.bodhranworld.com/
  Online shopping, videos, news blog and learning modules.

• Bodhrán: its origin, meaning and history

  http://comhaltas.ie/music/treoir/detail/
  Comprehensive information provided by Comhaltas in English and Gaeilge.

• Bodhrán: its origin, meaning and history

  http://comhaltas.ie/music/treoir/detail/bodhran_its_origin_meaning_and_history/
  Etymology of the instrument's name and historical view of its use.

• Bodojo

  http://www.bodojo.com/
  Bodhrán discussion and learning site, offering a forum and articles.

• Bodojo

  https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodojo/
  Facebook group for bodhrán enthusiasts

• The Bodhran

  http://www.ceolas.org/instruments/bodhran/
  Includes history, photographs, playing and building instructions, makers, instructors, techniques, performers, recordings and vendors.

• The Bodhrán

  http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/culture/music/traditional/ulil2.shtm
  Article on the history of the instrument from the Appletree Guide to Irish Traditional Music by Ciaran Carson.

• The Bodhrán - An Introduction

  http://www.drumdojo.com/j15/world/ireland/bodhranintro.htm
  Information includes construction materials, tuning, the effects of temperature and how to play.

• The Bodhran in Irish Music

  http://homepage.eircom.net/~cipin/
  Includes audio, images and a bodhran tutorial. Also offers playing lessons in County Donegal, Ireland.

• Yahoo Groups: Bodhran

  http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bodhran/
  Bodhran players discussion group.

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