Difference between Irish and Celtic music?

[talasiga]

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I never took to using the C-word much myself.
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you're a real hero, aint you?

[Whistlin' Will]

I hear I'm annoying when I answer a question with a question. Getting back to the OP, "Why do you want to know?"

Because I was pretty sure that there was a difference, I just didn't know for sure what that difference was.

[oleorezinator]

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I never took to using the C-word much myself.
.........

you're a real hero, aint you?

As a matter of fact.

[mutepointe]

I hear I'm annoying when I answer a question with a question. Getting back to the OP, "Why do you want to know?"

Because I was pretty sure that there was a difference, I just didn't know for sure what that difference was.

Did you get your question answered then? That won't stop people from still answering your question and going on and on for pages and pages.

[chris_coreline]

i suppose the real question is where does Chris De Burgh fit into this rich musical tapistry?

[dwest]

I hear I'm annoying when I answer a question with a question. Getting back to the OP, "Why do you want to know?"

Because I was pretty sure that there was a difference, I just didn't know for sure what that difference was.

Did you get your question answered then? That won't stop people from still answering your question and going on and on for pages and pages.

Don't ya just find that Gauling, I'm sure many here could re-Gael us with stories about Irish vs Celtic music. And let's not forget the Galician contributions from Galicia, not to be confused with Galicia.

[Seonachan]

Once on NPR I heard Cajun music characterized as Celtic. Not Celtic-influenced, just Celtic. Because they use fiddles.

[fearfaoin]

Once on NPR I heard Cajun music characterized as Celtic. Not Celtic-influenced, just Celtic. Because they use fiddles.

And free reeds. I've actually heard a few
Irish bands that sound decidedly Cajun
(probably stylistic problems), so I can
see where an untrained DJ might get
confused.

Now that I think of it, I'd like to hear some
Cajun-Irish crossover. Someone get on that.

[dwest]

Once on NPR I heard Cajun music characterized as Celtic. Not Celtic-influenced, just Celtic. Because they use fiddles.

And free reeds. I've actually heard a few
Irish bands that sound decidedly Cajun
(probably stylistic problems), so I can
see where an untrained DJ might get
confused.

Now that I think of it, I'd like to hear some
Cajun-Irish crossover. Someone get on that.

I like the GermanicCzech Tex-Mex Cajun Celtic music of east Texas and the Texas Hill Country.

[Whistlin' Will]

Did you get your question answered then? That won't stop people from still answering your question and going on and on for pages and pages.

Yes, my question has been answered.

More or less.

[talasiga]

Ah. What's "roots music" then?

music of the swedes

[benhall.1]

... or music that's been mangeled ...

[Walden]

Dig that roots music, man!

[talasiga]

turnip on time
otherwise no entry

[Redwolf]

I was playing for a group of Morris Dancers once, and someone came up and said "Oh, I just love Celtic dancing!"

Redwolf