SNIPPET: The bodhran, pronounced bough-rawn, is a one-sided drum made of goat skin. It is played with a short stick, called a beater or tipper, in one hand, using a deft wrist action, while the other hand presses behind the skin to alter the timbre and pitch. It is thought the bodran was originally a tray made of goat skin used to carry freshly cut turf (peat). FYI -- Per Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine, Nov/Dec 2008 - "Malachy KEARNS is known as a world's premier bodran maker, having crafted instruments for The Chieftains, Christy Moore, and the internationally famous Riverdance show. He can be seen making these traditional symbols of Ireland's heart and soul every day at Roundstone Music, Crafts and Fashion in Roundstone, Connemara, (route 59) Co. Galway, Ireland." More on Ireland's Master Bodhran Maker for the last 25 years - www.bodhran.com