May 30
I remember visiting Ireland a number of years ago with my husband. We went into a small, local pub in the village near our hotel - it was a Friday night and the place was packed full of the local villagers all letting off steam after a hard week at work. The band was amazing - one guy was playing a bodhran and the music filled the smoky pub and everyone started dancing. It really was one of the best nights we had during our holiday and I will never forget the haunting sound of the bodhran - it really is the most wonderful and evocative instrument.