Irish/Scottish ballads

#1 · January 30, 2004, 2:09 pm

I am doing a music dissertation on the differences between Irish and Scottish ballads - I really have no idea what any of these may be! I would be really grateful of any help anyone could give me!

#2 · January 30, 2004, 3:16 pm

Hi,

That sounds like some complicated subject! I can't help you, but here's a few resources that may be helpful:

The Living Tradition
http://www.folkmusic.net/
admin@livingtradition.co.uk

Irish Traditional Music Archive

Home

School of Scottish Studies
http://www.pearl.arts.ed.ac.uk/
http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk/

Irish World Music Centre
http://www.ul.ie/~iwmc/

Hope this helps!

Pete