Fiddle Music in Donegal

Donegal’s fiddle playing tradition is one of the most distinctive in Irish traditional music, which developed in part due to the close relations between Donegal and Scotland.

For example, in addition to the standard tune types such as Jigs and Reels, the Donegal tradition also has Highlands, a very popular couple dance common in parts of Donegal. Many of the tunes used as highlands are originally Strathspeys which have been adapted to suit the local dancing needs. 

An Fhidléireacht i dTír Chonaill

Tá saintréithe dá chuid fhéin ag ceol fhidle na gConallach a dhealaíonn ó stíleanna eile na tíre í, a bhuí sin don dlúthcheangal le fada an lá idir an chontae seo agus Albain.

Mar léiriú air sin, tá againn anseo – anuas ar na gnáthríleanna agus poirt – an cineál ceoil rince beirte úd ar a dtugtar an Highland , cineál atá iontach coitianta in an-chuid ceantracha ar fud na contae. Shíolraigh go leor de na Highlands seo ó Strathspeys ach iad a bheith athmhúnlaithe le fóirstean do na rincí a bhí coitianta abhus.   

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