The more traditional version of Irish singing is called sean-nós, or "old style," which is often done acapella and sung in Gaelic.
That’s why a lot of the musicians keep their eyes closed while they’re playing," says Mick Moloney, a musician and Irish musicologist who teaches at NYU. "You go down to the tune, it’s like an interior journey. In Ireland's folk music, instruments such as the tin whistle, uilleann pipes, and banjo, are used to create winsome soundscapes, while singers are tasked with carrying melodies and lyrics that date back centuries. In many ways, the sound of Irish music is as distinct as the country's signature brogue.
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