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I have already told you about my friend Ian Smith, a singer and musician from Donegal.

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Although the fiddle is one of Donegal's iconic instruments, in the north-west of the Republic of Ireland, it has long been the preserve of men.

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Sweden is rarely featured in this column. Yet there is a very lively traditional music.

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Llio Rydderch is currently the traditional Welsh harpist recognized as the most famous, innovative and influential representative of the triple harp which is a characteristic of Wales.