Culture&History
Irish Music:
The history of Irish Music was influenced by political instability within the country. Periods of war have destroyed most of the evidence of their music history, all that remains is little bits and pieces of anything prior to the 16th century. The traditional music of Ireland was not written down, but sang and played orally to be passed down for generations. This style of music was more popular in the rural areas, but now artists take their own variations of the music to perform. Another style of music is Irish folk music which includes older Irish songs and melodies, Anglo-Irish songs from the country, and dance music. In the late 1930's a 'Ceili Band' developed. It contained instruments such as the accordion, banjo, concertina, fiddle, flutes, drums, and piano.
Dance:
In 20th century rural Ireland, dance became a big part of their culture. Dancing was done at home where it was called a 'House Dance' or at 'The Crossroads'. These house dances were normally held on Sunday afternoons. They consisted of 'sets' of quadrilles, which were later adapted into the Irish culture. Each county developed their own style of dancing depending on the influences of their culture.
Theater:
The Irish Literacy Theater was created in 1899 to foster Irish poetic drama.. However, around this time period nationalism was growing throughout Ireland and these literacy figures began to stage native born plays. The 1890's was an important time period for the reclamation of cultural Ireland. Stories and plays were written about important Irish figures such as CuChulainn, and the Ulster cycle.
The history of Irish Music was influenced by political instability within the country. Periods of war have destroyed most of the evidence of their music history, all that remains is little bits and pieces of anything prior to the 16th century. The traditional music of Ireland was not written down, but sang and played orally to be passed down for generations. This style of music was more popular in the rural areas, but now artists take their own variations of the music to perform. Another style of music is Irish folk music which includes older Irish songs and melodies, Anglo-Irish songs from the country, and dance music. In the late 1930's a 'Ceili Band' developed. It contained instruments such as the accordion, banjo, concertina, fiddle, flutes, drums, and piano.
Dance:
In 20th century rural Ireland, dance became a big part of their culture. Dancing was done at home where it was called a 'House Dance' or at 'The Crossroads'. These house dances were normally held on Sunday afternoons. They consisted of 'sets' of quadrilles, which were later adapted into the Irish culture. Each county developed their own style of dancing depending on the influences of their culture.
Theater:
The Irish Literacy Theater was created in 1899 to foster Irish poetic drama.. However, around this time period nationalism was growing throughout Ireland and these literacy figures began to stage native born plays. The 1890's was an important time period for the reclamation of cultural Ireland. Stories and plays were written about important Irish figures such as CuChulainn, and the Ulster cycle.
Weather
The weather in Ireland is fairly comfortable. In the winter the temperature ranges in between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit and in the summer months between 60 and 70 degrees. It can be rainy but they are often light showers that don’t last. It could rain one minute and then next you wouldn't even know that it rained. The showers and mist often produce breath-taking rainbows. In the summer the sun stays out for a while making the night more like a twilight than complete darkness.