I'm headed to Ireland this August with my Irish Dance Troupe and I really want to get a bodhran while I'm over there. I was wondering a) how much I should designate in my funds for purchasing a bodhran b) what I should look for when getting one and c) what the transport is like-- I'm also bringing my fiddle with me, and I can take that on the plane with me along with a purse: will I be able to pack the bodhran in my checked bag or should I carry it on?
Also-- does anyone know of good music stores- either in Dublin or Westport, as those are the two places I'll be- where I can get the bodhran??
You will be able to bring your fiddle on the flight along with your purse, no problem, but on the way home you might have to check the new Bodhran in, as most airlines wont allow to carry on 2 instruments.
Buy a padded case for it and it should be fine to put in the cargo.
If you have a look on bodojo.com there is everything you need to know about good bodhrans and makers etc.
They can sell from 100-400 euros, depending on the maker.
More a question of passing security, isn't it?
"Sorry, sir, you can't bring that on a plane. We have an in-flight session, and we can't take any chances"
Premiere- years ago I was going through Heathrow (1994, maybe?). I got to security, put my bag on the belt, and when I came out of the metal detector there were about four nice polite young men with automatic weapons asking me to "step this way, please".
Turns out the half-dozen harmonicas I had in my bag cast an X-ray shadow much like that of handgun clips, and the screener had gotten a little nervous.
You should see the looks I get when they see the concertina going through the tunnel.
I invariably have to take it out and play a couple of notes so that know it´s not a bomb disguised as a concertina.
Last couple times I flew with the pipes the airport security didn't even stop the machine, much less open the case. Too many people playing the bagpipes = airport security getting boring.
Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
I'm headed to Ireland this August with my Irish Dance Troupe and I really want to get a bodhran while I'm over there. I was wondering a) how much I should designate in my funds for purchasing a bodhran b) what I should look for when getting one and c) what the transport is like-- I'm also bringing my fiddle with me, and I can take that on the plane with me along with a purse: will I be able to pack the bodhran in my checked bag or should I carry it on?
Also-- does anyone know of good music stores- either in Dublin or Westport, as those are the two places I'll be- where I can get the bodhran??
# Posted on June 30th 2010 by fiddler94
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
You will be able to bring your fiddle on the flight along with your purse, no problem, but on the way home you might have to check the new Bodhran in, as most airlines wont allow to carry on 2 instruments.
Buy a padded case for it and it should be fine to put in the cargo.
If you have a look on bodojo.com there is everything you need to know about good bodhrans and makers etc.
They can sell from 100-400 euros, depending on the maker.
All the best.
# Posted on June 30th 2010 by seaniemcg
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
I should add, you could pick up one for about 60-80euros with a celtic design on it if its just to hang on the wall for show.
Check out metloef.com
The best there is in my opinion.
# Posted on June 30th 2010 by seaniemcg
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
You could try Walton's in Dublin http://www.waltons.ie/Home/Stores.aspx
They have a shop in city centre on Georges Street.
You'll also see bodhrans in plentiful quantities in tourist shops etc. but if it's for playing, maybe ask somewhere like Walton's.
Look up previous threads for music shops in Dublin.
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by the wounded hussar
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
'will I be able to pack the bodhran in my checked bag?'
How big do you think they are?
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
More a question of passing security, isn't it?
"Sorry, sir, you can't bring that on a plane. We have an in-flight session, and we can't take any chances"
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
hahaha very good
my flute always get taken out going through the x-ray at security (by always Im mean the 4 times I brought my flute abroad)
I persume it looks like a machine gun, that or Hammy flutesare getting popular
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by premier
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
put it in your checked bag - bodhrans are an excellent repository for socks and underwear
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by airport
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
Finally, a use for bodhrans. +1 to airport.
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
Premiere- years ago I was going through Heathrow (1994, maybe?). I got to security, put my bag on the belt, and when I came out of the metal detector there were about four nice polite young men with automatic weapons asking me to "step this way, please".
Turns out the half-dozen harmonicas I had in my bag cast an X-ray shadow much like that of handgun clips, and the screener had gotten a little nervous.
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
You should see the looks I get when they see the concertina going through the tunnel.
I invariably have to take it out and play a couple of notes so that know it´s not a bomb disguised as a concertina.
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by murfbox
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
so that "they" know
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by murfbox
Re: The proper way to travel with a bodhran....
Leave it behind.
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by David Levine
Re: Looking for a Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
Last couple times I flew with the pipes the airport security didn't even stop the machine, much less open the case. Too many people playing the bagpipes = airport security getting boring.
# Posted on July 1st 2010 by DrSilverSpear
Re: Bodhran in Dublin or Westport
You probably won't find one in either city. These are towns that value their music.
# Posted on July 2nd 2010 by David Levine