Locating One’s Place: A Traditional Musician ‘Of Dublin’

McAllister, Barra (2020) Locating One’s Place: A Traditional Musician ‘Of Dublin’. Masters thesis, Dundalk Institute of Technology.

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Abstract

This dissertation critically analyses the history of Irish traditional music in Dublin using research and performance. It endeavours to use global theoretical models, particularly the concepts of ‘scene’ and ‘subculture’ to assess the role of Dublin within the wider context of Irish traditional music and address the dearth of literature on the significant local scene that existed and evolved from the 1950s to the present day. Building upon Slobin’s (1992) concept of micromusics and using the paradigms of ethnomusicology (Myres, 1992), this study assesses Irish traditional music in Dublin through the integration of performance practice and academic research. It also aims to provide a history based on musical style, performers, institutions and familial and geographical factors. Through the use of comparative performance studies, analysis of localities, socio�cultural, institutional, familial influences and field research. This project will provide new insights into Irish musical traditions and bring new perspectives to our understanding of the traditions globally. This research will address oral, literal, social, geographical and historical aspects of the development, maintenance and evolution of Irish traditional music in Dublin.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	Arts and Humanities Social Sciences > Geography Arts and Humanities > Music
Research Centres:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	David Kearney
Date Deposited:	27 Feb 2025 12:07
Last Modified:	27 Feb 2025 12:07
License:	Creative Commons: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0
URI:	https://eprints.dkit.ie/id/eprint/921

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