Thomas Kernan and the fiddle traditions of the Conmhaicne region: a critical analysis of selected fiddle sources 1844 to 1973

Ward, Conor (2018) Thomas Kernan and the fiddle traditions of the Conmhaicne region: a critical analysis of selected fiddle sources 1844 to 1973. Doctoral thesis, Dundalk Institute of Technology.

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Abstract

This dissertation examines the evolution of fiddle music in the Conmhaicne region of Connacht and Leinster in the period between c1825 and c1975. The seminal figure in the development and transmission of fiddle music in this region is Thomas Kernan (c1807-1887). Kernan’s music and his methods of teaching were passed down through successive generations of fiddle players, thereby creating a localised sub-culture of fiddle music. The dissertation consists of two volumes. Volume I is divided into three parts providing historical and musicological context. Volume II presents a new critical edition of the source repertoire, increasing the accessibility and dissemination of the music sources.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Fiddle music; Conmhaicne; Thomas Kernan.
Subjects:	Arts and Humanities > Music
Research Centres:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Sean McGreal
Date Deposited:	24 Nov 2020 13:47
Last Modified:	24 Nov 2020 13:47
License:	Creative Commons: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0
URI:	https://eprints.dkit.ie/id/eprint/734

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