I've said this before on another thread...

Go and check the pawn shops/junk shops/money for goods shops.

A friend of mine had his Ormiston flute stolen - and found it the same day, in the window of a second hand shop, for sale for £20. Fortunately, the shop keeper had written down the mans name, and address and the police were called.

My sympathies P.J, I know I'd be distraught too, I play bodhran, and teach it too, my bodhran is well broken in, and very much valued too.

Best of luck

Ella