Many parts of Ireland have their own musical traditions and styles and such is the case of Corca Dhuibhne or the Dingle peninsula as it is know in English.

The first thing one would notice in a musical session in these parts until very recently was that a good night consisted of three distinct parts. First music was played, then the people would dance and finally the night would close with singing. Of course there would be plenty of concivial chat in between and for the most part that was in Irish. Even now, this is the kind of night the people prefer in these parts.

The accordion has been most common musical instrument here for a long time and before them there were many violins and before them again, uileann pipes. As money was scarce and the people could not afford to buy many instruments, these nights were animated by a single musician or musical instrument. For this reason, musicians were free to develop quite personal styles of music and frequently particular pieces of music were associated with an individual artist who's interpretation was most appreciated.

The music was always made for dancing, which meant it was always upbeat and merry. There were slow airs, horn-pipes, polkas, slip-jigs and waltzes. Few reels were to be heard.

The musicians who played regularly in the area about 50 years ago were Seán Coughlin, Moss Martin, Muiris Ó Dálaigh and his brother Muiris Ó Cuínn, John O’Donnell, Seán Dan Neill Ó Gairbhí, Páid Ó Gairbhí, Stanley Doyle, Seáinin Mhicil Ó Suilleabháin, Tom and Pat Coughlin, Muintir Ui Fhlaithearta in An Daingean as well as the brothers and sisters of the Beaglaoí family in Baile na bPoc and Baile Na nGall .

Rare was the person without a song as the emphasis was not on the voice but on the story being recounted. "Abair amhrán" tell us a song, was what said.

There are many young musicians, singers and dancers in the area and with the help of Scoil Cheoil and other events, this living local patrimony will pass naturally into the hands of suceeding generations.