Music - Irish Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Irish Music combines performance with academic studies allowing students to develop their performance skills and develop their scholarly knowledge. They are introduced to other performance practices and scholarly traditions in order to gain new insights into the worlds of music and dance, enhancing their creative potential.

Min requirements: 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 English: O6/H7 2nd language: O6/H7 Maths: F6/O6/H7 Note: Grade F6 in Foundation Mathematics also satisfies the minimum entry requirements. Foundation Maths is not reckonable for scoring purposes. Other: Applicants must pass an interview/audition. Additional info: Student Vetting Audition Information Applicants who wish to be considered for a course offered by the IWAMD at University of Limerick are required to show a good standard of performance at audition. Up to 200 CAO points may be awarded to applicants based on their audition for these courses. Auditions normally take place at the beginning of April or in mid-July for late applicants and ‘change of-mind’ applications although the Academy is flexible if applicants have difficulty with these dates. Please see the relevant course audition information below: LM131 Bachelor of Arts in Irish Music You need to have experience in performing Irish music and an instrumentalist or singer before embarking on this course. We look for a level of competency and stylistic engagement in the performance auditions. We require our traditional musicians to perform three sets or pieces of their own choosing, and they must perform reels. We require traditional singers to perform three songs of their own choosing. Up to 200 additional CAO points are awarded for audition performance.