Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann
Irish Traditional Music Archive
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Samhaltán
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Tagann samhaltán agus trádmharc na Taisce ó bhéal coirn uamha de chuid na hIarannaoise, Corn Loch na Séad, ceann de na huirlisí ceoil is sine dá bhfuil in Éirinn. Maisithe i stíl chuarach Cheilteach mar atá sé, thángthas air le trí chorn eile den déanamh céanna i mbun locha i gCo Ard Mhacha. Creidtear gur cuireadh ann é mar ofráil reiligiúnach uair éigin i dtús ré na Críostaíochta. Tá an corn féin in Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann anois, agus úsáidtear an samhaltán le caoinchead an Mhúsaeim. |
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"The fabrication of a horn such as that from Loughnashade represents a feat of spectacular craftmanship...The craftsmen who made the horns in Ireland may have received inspiration from outside but without any doubt it was their own individual genius and technological expertise which created the magnificent objects.. They can truly be described as outstanding masterpieces of Irish Iron Age metalwork."
Barry Raftery, 'The Loughnashade Horns', Emania no 2, 1987
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