Bodhran Boys

[@harryash11]

11 and 12 years old! My goodness, such amazing talent!

[@andy2069]

Friends may think this is dorky now... But in college you're going to be pub gods

[@frempy4426]

They may very well be in college now! This was eight years ago!

[@AwRighttttt]

Who thinks it's dorky? Absolute pro Grammed durty mutz is the answer! This is Ireland and the sound and face of Ireland

[@justjarvis106]

Fuck anyone who thinks this is dorky

[@racheldale9431]

I'm 66 years old just beginning to learn the bodhran. You guys are my inspiration. Thank you!

[@sheilaburke6898]

Yay!

[@liampaddycakes]

Have you mastered it yet?

[@armorsmith43]

Amazing

[@jpeood32]

9 years on and these gents are into their 20's and hopefully having a very wonderful, musical life!

[@andrewgjennings]

Performance on the bodhran is impressive, but the dancing is absolutely on another level. Breathtaking! Thanks for sharing and for keeping the Irish traditions alive.

[@patrioctopus7034]

Absolutely astounding. I don't think I have ever seen three more impressive young musicians in my life. Boy #1 (Ryan O.), amazing with the tipper... brought an "old school charm" to the group and a very obvious expertise. Boy #2 (Aaron), absolutely incredible dancing and the high notes he reached with the drum were epic. Boy #3 (Ryan S.), good grief this young man made playing look effortless and his dancing was the same... even the way he moves to the rhythm, in a phrase.... he's like a bodhran Elvis. His entire personage is magical... you can literally feel his dedication, perfectionism and love for what he is doing... and add that to the fact that he actually IS freaking amazingly talented then you have the whole package! I literally clapped out loud, had a wee bit o' eye sweat and just felt amazed all around. You guys are phenomenal. BRAVO! I will be sharing this with vigor! BRAVO!

[@lafayette4160]

Patrioctopus ikr

[@xfmk9296]

Shut it yank

[@tomquinn607]

Talented boys bringing ancient Irish art to life magnificiently! Much respect.

[@Spiritofeve1]

Fantastic youngsters, and comforting to know the traditions are not only alive, but thriving!

[@traceydooley4898]

My husband plays the bodhran! These 3 young men are an extreme talent and ha ve so much to be proud of. I was just blown away by their playing and dancing as well. Great job boys!!!

[@Grassyfieldsflowers]

I know i'm watching this 9 years after it was posted - but this is so unique and inspiring and I really hope more kids follow in your footsteps! It's a great thing to engage in music and dancing in this way particularly if your love rhythmical energy!

[@christinegitsham5012]

Fantastic your all amazing👍👍👍👍

[@DonutUnderpants]

Accidentally deleted old comment from September 3, 2015: What I like most about these guys is the unique talents of each of them. The leftmost performer is great at bass accents. The dude in the middle does great rim shots. The guy on the right is great at incorporating flourishes. He also dominates the dancing.

[@littlebigmarilou]

😁

[@DonutUnderpants]

littlebigmarilou Lol yeah I was trying to reply to your comment when I deleted it.

[@littlebigmarilou]

Lol I thought maybe you'd tried to delete mine, but I see not 😆 But as I wrote before, I love your positive and supportive comment!

[@DonutUnderpants]

littlebigmarilou Hehe thanks!

[@shellyrae9281]

Purchasing one tomorrow and came across this! Wonderful!

[@bradleycampbellbeall9488]

BIG standing ovation for you guys! Thank you for the incredible show.

[@lugenedelozier6753]

You guys are like the three tenors with drums. That was GREAT!

[@zombieslayer4657]

this is awesome, I could sit and watch those 3 boys all day. You boys should be very proud of yourselves :) Job well done, I loved it!

[@lindseyreynolds6214]

I was so impressed, then they danced and I was totally blown away. It's Feb 2020 now and I hope there doing very well.

[@angelawarren3806]

These boys rock, they have the foundations for any musical genre, almost worldwide, they choose to explore. They are young people to be proud of!

[@johncallaghan4616]

Superb, lads, and keep it up! Much love from a “Gweillo” from Manchester with deep Irish roots, living in Hong Kong ! You‘re now, World Famous! JCHK

[@TheJenniferKK]

Best video ever! Can't stop playing it. Please make more of these!

[@thevelointhevale1132]

Wonderful! Keep our Culture alive me boys!

[@originunknown3209]

Absolutely superb, it really is great to see brilliant young talent coming through like this!!!! The next international players I’m sure!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@meohearn]

Greetings from Bakersfield, California! I’ve been playing drums for about 50 years and consider myself pretty good…I started playing a Bodhran about 10 years ago… it’s so different! But I love the challenge, the music, the culture. these lads are wicked awesome! Thanks for the inspiration…

[@LibertangoVieenrose]

how can someone give a THUMBS DOWN to THIS ???? OUTSTANDING BODHRAN POWER PLAYERS. You must be irish. No choice. You guys deserve TV-casting. Doubtlessly.

[@denisbudbud]

TV needs shit. Dumbs. Even in Ireland. Müll. La merde. But this is pure gold. C'est du génie.

[@headfullofrhythm]

Very cool playing and dancing! Love how groovy your rhythms sound. Thanks from USA.

[@raoullf]

First, I took my Black Bodhran on my knee and started to play along with you, but soon I stopped... then I turned the video to fullscreen and watched it to the end. It made me smile with all my heart, as it was such a pleasure to see you, guys, doing what you do.

[@patrickd9957]

Fantastic. You boys do a great job. Wishing you every success. You bring a lot of pleasure to a lot of people. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@lorismanski8168]

Wow you young men are absolutely wonderful. Keep this up for yourselves as well as others. Another Jean Kelly on the rise. Thank you for sharing your awesome God given talents with the world.

[@ianwotherspoon4157]

This is my first time here listening to these boys play the Bodhran as well as Step Dancing and they are excellent at doing both. The Bodhran was an instrument I always wanted to learn but never had the time. I was a drummer in a Jazz band for a number of years and had lots of fun doing that.

[@harrison58]

red headed kid on the right is the best dancer by a mile

[@bulldog19581]

Gentlemen I am sooooo glad I found you. I have just started playing Bodhran and you are a diamond in the rough for me! I live in Venice Florida and there is NOBODY who plays Irish music let alone a Bodhran. I am trying imitate your playing. It is putting me through the ringers but I am getting better. Keep it up fellas! Thanks!

[@johnshortt5162]

Why do you live in such a God forsaken state? Move man before the government takes all your rights away. Oh and keep up with the bodhran!!

[@renitalevi8962]

Oh my gosh, You guys Rock! I am studying world cultural music and came across this. AWESOME!

[@Maisysmumma]

Brilliant!!!!! such talent!

[@JerseyGiz]

Great talent! love these young men who will be even better as the years go by! Loved their performance!

[@sheilaburke6898]

FANTASTIC, lads!!! You are so gifted and beautiful and bright! Blessings to the three of you....Keep the great rhythms coming!

[@luisapontonutti5185]

WOOOOOOWW!!!!! YOU ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Big_Smoke7]

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM ABSOLUTELEY AMAZED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lovemrj4ever]

Go. Love it. RESPECT for your talent and your culture

[@W-E-A-P]

we Irish don't like Nasi sympathisers like yourself uraa Russia 🇷🇺 who stud with Éire throughout history 🇮🇪❤️🇷🇺☦️✝️🙏🏻

[@AwRighttttt]

@@W-E-A-P lmao go away Yeh uselezz tra8or durt you ain't Irish! And you nothing compared to the German soldiers in world war 2.

[@W-E-A-P]

@@AwRighttttt what are u on about ya durty gomey of a yoke ya up the Irish and Russian.. go ate the Nasi scuttery log hole ya smelly ting ya bat I'm Irish you're not francach salach ort . tál 🇮🇪🇷🇺⚓

[@videonut28]

Nicely done, guys! I've listened to this performance numerous times over the past month or so.

[@greckendale]

I almost shed a tear, seriously. Love it.

[@elliet9404]

Wow - fantastic playing and dancing. Really wonderful😃!

[@kieranmcglynn1698]

I watch this at least twice a day,just outrageously brilliant, God yer got a gift from God..

[@JerryGuinn]

This was 7 years ago, but I just found you guy. You're all just fantastic. Look forward to seeing more of you.

[@noemile2808]

Gorgeous ! Go on and don't stop to make your music !!!

[@kelliconlow5925]

WOWEEE!!!!! Fabulous playing and dancing there, boys!!!

[@limerick5931]

Well done guys. That was great. Never stop!!!! From Limerick.

[@charliejordan6649]

Just starting the bodhran and you guys are inspirational, I hope you all kept it up and doing even better now.

[@Troy_KC-2-PH]

wow! iontach go maith! Cheers from the USA lads, great job!

[@visitauntrebecca2055]

Got to be one of the best things I've ever seen. Don't even know how to describe my feelings.

[@Steampenguin]

Wow, wow, wow and hundred times more wow! You lads are awesome!

[@candulagirl7817]

You boys are awesome and handsome too! So enjoyed seeing your display of music & dance. Applause from MA/USA.

[@albertweir5070]

absolutely brilliant well done guys

[@lauralbriar]

This was beyond marvelous! Thank you so very much - you've made my day so bright!

[@yensonikcamargo6499]

Wow. Fantástico. Geniales. Desde el corazón de Europa los sigo. Una Colombiana enamorada de vuestro talento.

[@jfkesq]

the ending, shave and a haircut...two bits...is magnifico

[@arthurderas]

Brilliant, boys, brilliant ! 🙏

[@johnnienordinghj650]

The most beautiful about it, is that its all about culture! Without culture, we lose our roots and history! Many european countries forget that, to please other incomming cultures! Tradition is all that matter, and the only think, that keeps a people together! Im dane, and my culture, and traditions, are in geopardy, because of the multiculturel wave, and the european politicians, who dont care about our speciel way to live! We are unik, and need to keep the traditions alive, or we gonna drown, without any pride! U three lads are great and a pride for your country!

[@Sonnenanbeterin1991]

Johnnie nordinghøj so not true because you share culture if you open minded

[@clayfada6993]

@@Sonnenanbeterin1991 can't share a culture if it dies

[@Schmuckubus]

You realise the Irish have one of the widest diasporas in the world? We emigrate to other countries constantly and other nationalities move here. And yet our culture flourishes and evolves. Diversity strengthens and enriches culture, it doesn't kill it.

[@Schmuckubus]

@_egas calybird Lad who said we aren't nice? I know we're nice, that's why people come here so often and why we're welcome in so many other countries. And we do so have a huge diaspora, there's Irish in most countries, Irish bars all over the place. Fuckin St. Patricks day is celebrated worldwide, do ya think they licked it off a stone? Maybe some dubs want to abolish the Irish language but sure that only matters if we stop speaking it. Teach it to the people who come here from elsewhere, have their kids learn it. That's how you keep your culture alive. And you didn't learn shill from anyone Irish, you learned that off some 22yo WASP on 4chan. That's a fine culture you're perpetuating there pal.

[@laakkonen6847]

Culture only dies when people try to stop it from changing. If you want to stop culture from evolving, you set it on a shelf and doom it to irrelevancy. If Irish culture refuses to adapt, and refused to allow outside influences to potentially enter, they wouldn't have the banjo, they wouldn't have the guitar. The threat isn't immigrants. Immigrants can join their new country's culture if they're allowed. They can introduce new syncretism. They can benefit the culture. If you try to preserve things just the way it was back then, it's not music, it's a pickle.

[@amandanicholl5149]

You boys got some serious skills there!

[@sarahmarie3044]

amazing! such talented boys! PERFECT timing!

[@ruthwalker6631]

Oh, kiddos! That was infectious! Thank you.

[@dubgaa2511]

Wow very impressive guys well done absolutely amazing sound, love it, Dublin lady x

[@atennyson4143]

CREATIVITY such as art and music, is the best thing for kids, helps keep them happy and out of trouble.

[@ngoclongle3456]

Wow amazing rhythm that i ever heard before.

[@irinamonk3181]

Brilliant! Well done, boys!!

[@kwaichangcaine8234]

Great stuff lads 👍

[@wufflemann]

Faboulous! You guys are very talented!

[@Susan-Phoenix2331]

These kids are amazing!

[@julenie2536]

that is so amazing! You guys did an awesome job! greetings from germany!

[@nadiaarmsworth8515]

Hello to you from Florida. I teach elementary music (K-5th). I've been using this video to show my students what this amazing instrument is and how wonderful all of you play it. I realize that it's been quite some time since you've put this particular video together, but my students are still excited and amazed to watch. My students and I were wondering what made you all choose to play together? Did you take lessons from the same teacher together? Also, at around what age did you start playing the bodhran? We were talking about music happening in families and being passed down from one family member to another, is that how you started playing the bodhran? Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. Irish music is a rare treat here in Southwest Florida, so it was lovely to watch this amazing video! Many blessings, Nadia Armsworth, Music Teacher

[@TheWarriorPoet]

You guys are fantastic. Cheers from Austin, Texas.

[@k.h.307]

This is one of the most glorious things I've ever seen/heard!

[@virginiaflanagan7954]

Amazing job!! You boys are wonderful! Thank you.

[@aliciai3295]

What talent, absolutely delightful and refreshing. Love that they're performing in the kitchen!

[@lesleydonnelly2622]

Fantastic! Real talented lads

[@dennislange7931]

I like this a lot.

[@angelasharpe6348]

Awesome talent. Keeping up the wonderful tradition. Well done indeed.

[@xgi36]

WOW !! Sop much talent , fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

[@amberhenry5566]

This is my first time hearing this type of drum. and then the tap. wow this video is amazing and I love the drum

[@rogerjamestv]

Great job guys. Cheers from Canada. Thanks

[@katerinazgraggen4996]

Wow !!!!! so amazing !!!! i love your perfomance !!! Never thought u can "step" like this !!!!! really really great !!!!

[@garyhill2507]

Simply superb, so much talent

[@carolequeen22]

Unreal. Brilliant. Bodhrán abú. Pride of Ireland. No further comment needed. Still smiling 💚

[@TheCraftyparrot]

That was AWESOME! :D

[@hanGun61]

Fantastic! Well done, lads!

[@chyah3]

Amazing! Loved the dance percussion!

[@dondicesare2408]

Awesome lads. I just picked lt up as a sideline as I have injured me fingers and can't play guitar for a while. MOST inspiring!

[@foxdenham]

Nice one guys. Great groove and skills.

[@lennondagreat]

I'm not really musical as in playing instruments but watchin that really makes me want to learn the bodhran an I'm 30, that really is brilliant for the 3 of you 👍🏻👌🏼

[@katherineravnik5994]

Wow! Thats amazing! Such talent for youngsters. Keep it up boys. I loved watching this!

[@ivinae]

What a team!! This sounds incredible! I can't wait to see what they will be capable to do in a few years being that good so young!

[@JDDe65]

WOW! I LOVE this! You guys are AMAZING!

[@cararoche154]

You guys are incredible, hope you're still playing.

[@robertkelly426]

mighty stuff lads could watch and listen to ye all night

[@sheilaburke6898]

I agree! They are mesmerizing!

[@marilynryan6161]

Wow, you guys are doing great! We really enjoyed watching you. My husband is just learning to play the bodhran and has a long way to go to be as good as you guys., but he is still working on it! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@biggeorge2nd]

Amazing! Makes me miss home.

[@brianlarkin5246]

Fair play to ya lads, all around the house and mind the dresser 🍀😎

[@dubgaa2511]

Love the dancing too ye are multitalented

[@Ulla777]

So great, se detailed so funny and so professional!!! Love it!!!

[@alandrabrannon]

Awesome. Showing this to my music class in our lessons on percussion.

[@lhlanman]

WOW! You guys are fantastic! Congratulations to you and your teacher for such an awesome performance. Keep up the great work!

[@carolinebungay960]

So much talent!