Fiddle experts tune up for day of celebrating music

World Fiddle Day is to be celebrated by a host of string and bow experts in one of the country’s renowned traditional music strongholds at the weekend.

The Castleisland and Scartaglin areas of Kerry will see a large gathering of fiddle players and their followers, with local Sliabh Luachra exponents forming the majority.

World Fiddle Day is celebrated annually on the Saturday closest to May 19 when players of the fiddle family of instruments — violins, violas, cellos, double basses, hardangers, viola da gambas, et al — display their virtuosity.