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Irish Ceilidh Bands in  The New Forest   

Have a fantastic experience with one of our  The New Forest  Irish Ceilidh Bands

Select  The New Forest  Irish Ceilidh Bands using the drop down box

Some examples of our irish ceilidh bands in England, Scotland and Wales are shown below. To find irish ceilidh bands in   The New Forest  select your county from the drop down box. This will show all of our irish ceilidh bands who are within a reasonable distance of your venue.

 
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Interested in our music? Send an email for a prompt, no obligation quotation. Want to discuss the musical options and alternatives for your special day? Phone or email us at Midsummer Music. We are here to help. To book us, email or phone, it's that simple.      

 

History is reflected in the names of folk tunes played by ceilidh bands

   The Biddy Bowl Wife,; The Big Ship; The Black Bird ; Lady Elisabeth Montague’s Jig; Lady Elizabeth Cole’s Reel; Lady Ramsy’s Fancy; Lord Drighorn’s Reel; Mile to Ride, A. A Jig; The Bluebell Reel ; The Boar's Head ; The Breakdown,; The Brownie Banks ; The Burdett ; The Castle ; The Cat Walk ; Miss Ann Douglass Brigton’s Jigg; Miss Ann Monro’s Reel; Miss Barbara Hay’s Favorite; Miss Buchanan of Caxnbusmore; Miss Campbell of Monzie; The Chaco Waltz ; The Chest Of Drawers ; The Chickadee's Polka ; The Cobbler ; The Connaught Man's Rambles ; The Corner House Jig ; The Cuckoo ; Miss Charlotte Stirling’s Jigg; Miss Clementina Stewart of Garth’s Jigg; Miss Cochran’s Jig **; Miss Dalrym pie; Miss Douglas Brigton’s Jigg; The Dance of the Polygon ; The Dancing Dustman,; The Devil Among the Taylors ; The Director,; The Donegall ; The Doodler's Hornpipe ; The Drummer ; Miss (Dr) Grant’s Reel; Miss Grace Hay’s Reel; Miss Helen Campbell Ardmore’s Jig; Miss Isabella Robertson’s Hornpipe; Miss Isabella Robertson’s Reel; The Dublin Dance ; The Family's Pride ; The First Frost ; The Five Wells ; The Flight ; The Flowers of Limerick ; The Forester ; Miss Isobel Clark’s Favorite; Miss J. Rose’s Reel; Miss Jane Douglas’s Favorite; Miss Jessie Stewart’s Jigg; Miss Marrion Campbell A.rdmore’s Favorite; The Frantocini ;

 
 

Quotations about Irish Ceilidh Bands.      

Much has been written about folk music and irish ceilidh bands. Here are some quotations:-

In the orchestra, percussion instruments are effective in inverse proportion to their number. ~ Charles Stanford

Live Music for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events in  The New Forest   

Weddings - Everyone can enjoy an evening with one of our Irish Ceilidh Bands, from the children to the grandparents.

Hear online music from our irish ceilidh bands

Parties & Corporate events - a Ceilidh Band will get everyone up and enjoying the evening

 
Here are just a few of the unusual names of irish ceilidh bands & other kinds of folk band      

 

Time of Your Life ; Whapweasel Europe ; Whiskey in the Jar ; Woodsiders Barn Dance Band ; Minstrels Gallery; Jug of Punch; Houghton Weavers; The Fife; Creweneck Ceilidh Band; ThingumaJig; Barn Dance Band; JEZREELS; Siansa; Steeleye Span; Lunasa;