My grandfather is from Ireland and often sings little nonesense tunes. I saw some irish men on the tv do the same thing in a bar and was wondering what it was called. The best I can tell he sings; A diddle I dum, a diddle I dum, dum de diddle I day, a diddle I dum a diddle I dum, dum dee diddle I day.
2007-11-19 14:40:00 · 4 answers · asked by Froggiesmiles 3 in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Other - Ireland
This form of singing is called 'Portaireacht Béil' or just 'Portaireacht' (mouth music) in Irish or 'Lilting'. There are competitions held at a music festival each year called 'Fleadh Cheoil' to find the champions in Irish dancing, music, singing and in Portaireacht.
2007-11-20 11:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by alpha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not sure if there is a proper name for that but it is quite common all over Ireland tho there is a system of Irish/Celtic singing known as son nois (sp?)
2007-11-20 01:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by greenorlagh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it called 'mouth music', and yes, it's very common still.
2007-11-20 02:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive heard it on some of christy moores songs
2007-11-20 09:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋