After adding this book a few weeks ago, I sourced a copy of the original double audiocassettes that went with it. 122 performances in all, on a wide range of instruments - even oboe! -, and we gained 9 airs new to the Tunography.

Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland. Tomás Ó Canainn: Album Info

Human expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for the album "Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland. Tomás Ó Canainn" (recorded c. 1994). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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The final volume 6 brought in pipers Sean Potts and Declan Masterson, and for the Cashel Set shockingly ;) turned from B. Begley to Séamus Meehan and Dermot McLaughlin, who do a proper job of it even if not with the Begley fire.

Face the Hob. Music for the Sets - Volume 6: Album Info

Human expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for the album "Face the Hob. Music for the Sets - Volume 6" (recorded c. 1987). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Now-familiar names brought in for Volume 5 were Eugene Lamb and Maureen Fahy. The name Michael Mellett on box is new to me but he sure made good dance music! And of course B. Begley is on again for the Corca Dhuibhne set.

Show the Lady. Music for the Sets - Volume 5: Album Info

Human expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for the album "Show the Lady. Music for the Sets - Volume 5" (recorded c. 1987). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Volume 4 added Paul McGrattan, Kevin Glackin and Declan Masterson to the project. While Brendan Begley remained on call for all shlide and polka sets.

Call the Tune. Music for the Sets - Volume 4: Album Info

Human expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for the album "Call the Tune. Music for the Sets - Volume 4" (recorded c. 1987). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Volume 3 of this series includes early Ronan Browne and Brendan Begley, plus accompaniment by the now-familiar names Patsy Broderick and Mark Kelly. Also a jig new to the Tunography.

Pay the Piper. Music for the Sets - Volume 3: Album Info

Human expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for the album "Pay the Piper. Music for the Sets - Volume 3" (recorded c. 1987). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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The next additions are the missing 5 albums of this 6-volume, late-1980s, audiocassette-only collection that presciently featured many younger musicians who later became big names. In this one we get very early Conal Ó Grada and Brendan Begley, plus piping from Padraig Mac Mathúna.

Mind the Dresser. Music for the Sets - Volume 2: Album Info

Human expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for the album "Mind the Dresser. Music for the Sets - Volume 2" (recorded c. 1986). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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James Morrison's vivacious and massively influential fiddling is finally represented properly, thanks to a very appreciated donation of this invaluable, out-of-print, audiocassette-only album put together by Harry Bradshaw in 1989.

Tomas Ó Canainn's 1995 book "Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland" is now covered in irishtune.info. He chose well. His 118 selections include 8 of the 10 all-time most-recorded songs (www.irishtune.info/rhythm/top-s...) and 9 of the 10 all-time most-recorded airs (www.irishtune.info/rhythm/top-a...).

I re-examined and reorganized the sources of the five very similar jig(s) often called Connie the Soldier or An Ghaoth Aniar Aneas (The South West Wind). Here are before vs. after plots. See my long-form comments at www.facebook.com/irishtune/po...

Martin Hayes always brings passion and tangential imagination into a contemplative tunespace. With this ensemble that space gains several new dimensions.

Peggy's Dream — Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble's album "Peggy's Dream" (recorded c. 2023). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Lovely compositions altogether, plus it includes a digital download of Josephine's own learning-speed performances of each one, and sure but she couldn't help herself but play them so very musically. All tunebooks and websites that publish dots (transcriptions) should be done like this!

111 Original Irish Music Compositions — Josephine Marsh: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Josephine Marsh's album "111 Original Irish Music Compositions" (recorded c. 2024). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Took a week of intensive work, but the New, Improved Tune Search query-suggestion feature is now live! I think this totally different word-matching approach will be much more helpful and less often misleading than the previous title-matching approach. What do you all think?

Absolutely lovely Sliabh Luachra touch on these tunes, just wish there were more of them on this little gem of an album.

It's Handed Down — Maura O'Connor: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Maura O'Connor's album "It's Handed Down" (recorded c. 2021). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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If you liked the new Tune Search and Finder design, you're going to love this upgrade! Spelling Irish tune titles has been a global barrier since forever, frustrating people from finding tunes. Now you get immediate suggestions that draw only from the actual world of Irish tune titles.

The tradition is shining up North in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, documented here by a fiddler and a box player who sound more seasoned than they look.

Star of the North — Ian McKenna, Joe De Georgeo, Brian Miller: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Ian McKenna, Joe De Georgeo, Brian Miller's album "Star of the North" (recorded 2021). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Big news: Your Practice Stats now shows your true practice history, fulfilling the wishes of many of you for many years. Also total page redesign: now it works well on small screens, and overall much easier to use and understand, I hope.

Poll time! I'm redesigning the Practice Stats page and wonder if long-time users have gotten emotionally attached to the these vintage Practice Machine feedback emojis? (I think I might have). Reply with "keep" or "move on" or equivalent to cast your vote.

Glorious piping is at the center of this album, even though it's nominally a niche concept album experimenting with piano tuning. Experimental result: success!

Tempered. Traditional Music on Uilleann Pipes and Piano: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for the album "Tempered. Traditional Music on Uilleann Pipes and Piano" (recorded 2020). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Both the dissonant resonances of her unique harp and her eclectic compositional voice set this music a bit offshore from the trad mainland (Úna lives on Inis Meáin, fittingly). This music is fun, spooky, jazzy, and groovy.

Tús — Úna Ní Fhlannagáin: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Úna Ní Fhlannagáin's album "Tús" (recorded 2025). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Stickers! Get one mailed to you as a fun new reward for donors www.irishtune.info/faq/support.... Looks great on laptops and instrument cases.

If you like the new Tune Search and Finder, you'll be happy about the new Album Search and Finder, too!

The new Tune Search and Finder is live now! Many great improvements. Especially: we can now search for hundreds of common tune-title words the old one was forced to ignore like "green". And check out the new automated as-you-type advice on your search query!

Just went live with new engineering for all irishtune.info interactive features. Looks a little different - hopefully better -, but everything should respond faster especially on mobile phones, and be more accessible for all abilities. Let me know if you see any issues, please.

Bríd's fiddling is deliciously rich in both scintillating detail and satisfying flavor. The way she rejuvenates the Old Grey Goose to soar again should inspire the rest of us.

Foinse — Bríd Harper and Ryan Molloy: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Bríd Harper and Ryan Molloy's album "Foinse" (recorded c. 2026). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Hey tune lumpers, I split Pigeon on the Gate into two, and I invite your feedback! Please check out the long-form post I wrote about this on Facebook: www.facebook.com/irishtune/po...

Charlie still has his uncanny way with tunes to bring out the misty mountains in them, paired nicely with his son Rowan's fiddle, who also adds his own own evocative voice on three songs.

The Trip We Took over the Mountain — Charlie Piggott and Rowan Piggott: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Charlie Piggott and Rowan Piggott's album "The Trip We Took over the Mountain" (recorded 2019). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Altan holed up in Donegal during the pandemic, and a few years later emerged with this, their latest album, evolving their sound again but as always, true to their roots.

Donegal — Altan: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Altan's album "Donegal" (c. 2024). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Altan goes to Nashville ... and still sounds like Altan, fortunately!

The Widening Gyre — Altan: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Altan's album "The Widening Gyre" (2014). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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How about a full orchestra backing Altan? Here you go!

25th Anniversary Celebration — Altan: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for Altan's album "25th Anniversary Celebration" (2009). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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Their third album attests to the long-term reliability of their twin-fiddle synchronicity, and this time features 4 new compositions by Liz.

Side by Side — The Kane Sisters: Album Info

Expert-verified tune identifications and corrected contents for The Kane Sisters's album "Side by Side" (c. 2010). Indexed at irishtune.info.

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