Róisín G’s eleven comments

Hi all, thanks for the advice, after sleeping on it I’ve decided to buy the lisheen. I prefer the sound of the B/C over the C#/D and wether I keep ok with the accordion or not it won’t break the bank. I got a chance to play it the other day, and while... more…

Roughly how much would you be looking for for it? I wouldn’t want to low ball you haha more…

A friend of a friend is moving across the country so she’s selling some stuff, including a grey celluloid lisheen beginner accordion (B/C) (you can see it here in red http://www.accordions.ie/student-accordions ). I had been toying with the idea of pic... more…

Donald and Nikonimages: thanks so much for your help. My bow is currently hanging to dry awaiting rosin, fingers crossed it will be ok for tomorrow!! Thanks again!! more…

Hi I doubt anyone will see this in time but I need some urgent help regarding my fiddle bow. more…

I’ve actually seen the tambourine/jingley bodhrans used in performances/showcases once or twice, but never in a session (and in all performances it was only used for a set or two). I don’t really think they’re considered an instrument in their own r... more…

Considering the I in ITM stands for Irish, and that there’s an abundance of skilled repairers in Ireland and the neighbouring UK, I highly doubt any instruments will disappear from ITM. The popularity of instruments will always ebb and flow but (to my k... more…

I’d like to share my experience with this as although people are saying that this sort of thing happens in all circles not just the traditional music scene, I feel like there’s an element to the trad scene that heightens women’s vulnerability to sex... more…

Hi all, I’ve been doing some practicing for my LC music practical and have to prepare everything myself (my teacher moved and I haven’t gotten a new mentor since). The examiner that usually ends up coming to our school (she’s examined our school’s... more…

Marin, Jerry and Elke, thank you so much for the recommendations! Now I can keep myself during lockdown by researching fiddles 🙂 more…