He hits a bloody solid groove there at the end, no nonsense,looked like he was just getting warmed up

I've heard that true bodhrans are made from the skin of an Englishman and played with the bone of a Scotsman.
Just an old joke, but still funny.

Ach fer fecks sake: this was brilliant, and frustrating at the same time.  I was born in Ballymena, my Mother, and her mother hail from there. We moved to Scotland when I was 4. - Now - I can play guitar, and have done, in a band for many a year.  I can sing pretty good, with a rather deep Baritone voice. I can play keyboard and piano, again, for as long as I can remember.  I was in the army, and played a bit of pipe and side drum in the Regimental Band.  Heck, I was proud to think I could pick up virtually any instrument and give me 5 minutes, could bang out a tune on it. But do  y'know what? - all these years and I still couldn't get the hang of the Bodhrán. Now I don't have the dexterity of the wrists to handle it. So, what does the Bodhrán that I own do?  Well, it hangs on the wall....the same as almost every other bugger that owns one does.  (inserts unhappy face here)

That's mighty. What a talent. Hoping he can teach others so that this tradition lives on.

There's something about Irish culture that enrapts me maybe because they were the dominant group of people I grew up with in working-class Australia and were accepting of Italian immigrants - just absolutely happy and warm memories of my childhood in their company and gives some credence to that old chestnut - 'there are two types of people - the Irish and those that wish they were':)

He'd make a great painter with that brush stroke!

I'm learning the Bodhran and love playing it, I've tried all sorts of musical instruments but the Bodhran just seems to resonate with me, boom tshh! Thank you lol

Fantastic best bodhran playing. Not the standardized zomby playing of bodhran armies on their immaculate shinny drums.
Destroyed drums getting the real genuine soul of the goat.

Fantastic playing, Maestro. Lovely reportage. I loved it. Merci beaucoup.

Excellent and humorous video! Donnchadh is a funny and talented guy!

What am I doing wrong? Everything. 🤣

So funny! I want to learn the Bodhran and found this video. As I was watching, I noticed "Hey that guy is wearing an Irish Empire shirt!", then all of a sudden, "Is that Colin?" Good to see your face! We almost met on our way through Dungarvan, but couldn't find a working phone booth!!

Great video

" cause I'm the son of me drunken Irish dad" yep.!!

The boy's got serious chops. Respect.

OMG! I'm in love.... with the drums, the drummers, and the accent! Thank you so much dear men!! :))

Fantastic! Donnchadh is a friend though I haven't seen him since 2003 when my wife and I visited. He was a grand host. He even introduced me to Charlie Byrne in Turlas and I got to go into the workshop. You should see the photos of Charlie I took.

Beautiful music

The drum beat that sings to my heart.

That looks like a good (fun)way to get a workout!

Maestro is right. Donnchadh is A-mazing! Love the duct tape and barbecue skewers, too! xo