List of bodhrán players

This is a list of bodhrán players, people known for playing the bodhrán.


 * Alexander James Adams
 * Maggie Boyle
 * Ronnie Browne of The Corries
 * Cormac Byrne, Uiscedwr, Seth Lakeman and others
 * Bobby Clancy of The Clancy Brothers
 * Kevin Conneff of The Chieftains
 * Caroline Corr of The Corrs
 * Aimee Farrell Courtney, winner of the 2010 World Bodhrán Championship, first woman to win this title
 * Kevin Crawford of Lúnasa
 * Junior Davey, 5 times All-Ireland winner 1990/1993/1996/1997/1999
 * Tate Donovan American actor and director playing with the traditional Irish band, The Descendant
 * Chrigel Glanzmann of Eluveitie
 * Tommy Hayes of Stockton's Wing
 * John Joe Kelly of Flook
 * Seamus Kennedy
 * Dave King of Flogging Molly
 * Dónal Lunny
 * Tommy Makem
 * Paddy Moloney
 * Séan McCann of Canadian Folk/Roots band Great Big Sea - 1993 to present
 * Johnny ("Ringo") McDonagh of De Dannan
 * Peadar Mercier (1914-1991), formerly of The Chieftains and other bands
 * Ruth Moody of The Wailin' Jennys
 * Christy Moore
 * Colm Murphy of De Dannan; tutor in bodhrán at University College, Cork, Ireland
 * Fergus O'Byrne
 * Mike Oldfield
 * Liam Ó Maonlaí
 * Seán Ó Riada
 * Rónán Ó Snodaigh of Kíla
 * Paul Phillips (1959–2007), player and teacher, All-Ireland winner 2003
 * Debi Smith
 * Leah Song of Rising Appalachia
 * Chris Weddle
 * Bill Whelan
 * Roy Williamson
 * Shane MacGowan (1957–2023)
 * Ruairi Glasheen