The New Face of Traditional Irish Music: Breaking Down Barriers and Boundaries The traditional music scene in Ireland has been dominated by a narrow, outdated image of women's roles within it for decades.
Female musicians were often relegated to secondary or supporting positions while men took center stage as the faces of Irish folk.
However, with the rise of BIIRD, an all female group that has sold out venues and toured with global stars like Ed Sheeran without releasing a single record, this narrative is finally shifting.