YESTERDAY AND TODAY Introduction History Instruments Singers and bands Completion Irish music comes from old,celtic sources. This music is ideal for weddings, parties and performances. So there is nothing new, that many people use this kind of music to entertainment for centuries. Irish music comes from Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland. Musicians use antique instruments to play. A lot for this music made Bob Dylan and the book „The Lord of the Rings”. Irish music is characterized by using special instrument. Some of them are used only in this sort of music. I want to present several examples of instruments, which we can meet listening to Irish music. This is bodhran. An Irish drum. The sound is created from it by impact twosided stick. It is traditionally made of wood and goat`s skins. This instrument is placed in emblem of Ireland, as well as into many others objects related to this country. It is usually made of wood. The oldest Celtic Harp is in Trinity College in Dublin. Irish music isn`t easy. There are a lot of bands in the world which play this music. However, this music isn`t boring. I will present several groups, which play celtic music. It is Irish music group created in 2004. To the band belong: Chloe Andrew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe and Mairead Nesbitt. This is the Polish band, which plays celtic music. It has been found in 2004. The name of the group comes from phanton – Banshee. Irish rock group. Group was created in Dublin in 1976. Members: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. Wykonała: Agata Kapelańczyk Muzyka: U2 – Beautiful Day