Paul Bradley | Violin Maker Ireland

Welcome

Welcome to Paul Bradley's official violin making website.

Paul's business is going from strength to strength. He is now celebrating his tenth year in Galway and his fourth year in Moycullen.

He will be giving a talk on fiddle making at Féile Óirghialla in Monaghan Town on Sat and Sun 2nd and 3rd of May at 12 noon at the Market House in the town centre. There he will have instruments of his own making on display and he will also be doing some work that the public can see a little of the process.

His illustrated lecture on violin-making which he has named 'From the Forest to the Fiddler's Hands' is in popular demand at festivals and educational centres from primary to third level (North West Regional College Derry, University of Limerick, Creggmore School, County Galway, Falcarragh Traditional Music School, County Donegal.). He has also been known to give a rendition of a poem or two and a tune or two (or three even!), on the fiddle at these!

He of course plays one of his own instruments.

Paul still finds time to offer masterclasses and workshops to visiting musicians and groups throughout Ireland and abroad. Though his fiddle teaching and repair and making schedule in Galway is busy, he still accepts some students. It is possible to book individual or group workshops with Paul and he will help you to arrange accomodation in Galway and to find where the music is...

He stocks a large range of old instruments and new ones for sale.

Paul has performed his poetry at many poetry readings including the Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally 2008, Celtic Connections 2008, No Alibis, Belfast, the Marketplace Theatre Armagh. His poetry was most recently published in the Cultural Review Fortnight.

If you have any questions, please contact Paul. Enjoy your browse!