The Bodhran

For those wondering what a bodhran is, it is a Celtic hand drum played with a stick, often with rounded ends. The bodhran is a great resource for rhythmic ideas. ‘Bodhran’ is a gaelic word, but I don’t know what variety of gaelic. The most reliable pronunciation is “boron”. A common joke is “bodhran rhymes with moron - the person playing it.” And I say that after admitting to playing one.