{"product_id":"a-history-of-irish-music-bards-to-bono-from-the-druids-to-stadiums-with-playlist-paperback","title":"A History of Irish Music: Bards to Bono; From the Druids to Stadiums with Playlist - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaraid O'Day\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to carry a culture in song?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom mythic bards and medieval harpers to rebellious ballads, bodhrán beats, and Beyoncé-backed fiddles, A History of Irish Music: Bardds to Bono tells the story of Irish music like never before. This sweeping, lyrical history explores how music shaped-and was shaped by-the Irish people across centuries of joy, sorrow, migration, resistance, and reinvention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel from candlelit sessions in County Clare to sold-out stadiums, from sean-nós singers to TikTok trad stars. Learn how the humble fiddle survived famine, how Riverdance took the world by storm, and how today's genre-blending artists are reshaping tradition on their own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an aficionado of trad, a pub-session devotee, or someone who just gets goosebumps at the sound of a slow air, this book invites you to listen differently-to hear not just the tunes, but the truth they carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes a curated playlist to accompany your journey through the music of Ireland.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 124\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54433233142093,"sku":"9798290794969","price":26.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/EQkr8I9Nos9798290794969.webp?v=1785480718","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/a-history-of-irish-music-bards-to-bono-from-the-druids-to-stadiums-with-playlist-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}