I have found that most good mics are capable of creating a good signal to work with for Bodhran reproduction. We mic it fairly close too, so the drummer can move in or out from the mic as needed. Set the input level as hot as possible for the loudest the instrument will be played - then set the EQ for that channel to get the sound you like (this will vary from stage to stage). I like to boost the Hi freqs and the very Low freqs - and trim the mid and low mid ranges back a bit. This gives us that 'shake the fillings in your teeth' boom on the bottom, with a very strong cutting edge attack on top. It also helps cut back on the ringy mid-ranges.