I have just come into possession of one of these (i.e. have requisitioned it from my brother's room) and was wondering if someone could give me some tips on how to go about learning how to play it. How to hold the stick properly, make some ordered noise and so on.

I felt sorry for it, sitting on my brother's shelf in pristine condition like a lamp or a photo frame. Instruments are made to be played!

I just thought; I hope I haven't spelled it wrong in the title. That would be embarassing, sorry if I have.

its all in the movement of the wrist so my grandpa used to say... I recommend looking at bands who use the Bodhran like The Corrs and Inkubus Sukkubus...
here's a useful website... http://www.ceolas.org/instruments/bo...beginner.shtml

let us know how ya get on... enjoy

YAY! Irish instruments have arrived at KR. This instrument is kinda cool, it's real celtic or somethang.

Primitive and stuff.

i can play the Tin Whistle! VERY Irish!