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100 Irish Polkas
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Irish Melodies for Harmonica
by Phil Duncan
With some tuition on playing Irish harmonica to begin, this book has 152 pages of tunes showing ornamentation, and suitable for both chromatic and diatonic harmonicas
Size A4, 152 pages with music and chords and when to blow in or out
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Containing a biography of the two most important Sliabh Luachra music teachers of the 20th Century and a history of the Sliabh Luachra area (Padraig O'Keeffe and Tom Billy Murphy) plus186 tunes from their original manuscripts. The notation used is as was originally written and not as modern manuscript.
Size A4, 88 pages on good quality paper, contains history and music

Edward Bunting (1773-1843) was the first collector of traditional Irish music notated in the field, directly as the musicians played it. At the age of 19, Bunting was asked to notate the music played at the Belfast Harp Festival. This Festival left a profound impression on Bunting and kindled an enthusiasm for traditional music that would remain with him for the rest of his life.
He remarked in his 1840 collection, "all the best of the old harpers - a race of men then nearly extinct, and now gone forever - Dennis Hampson, Arthur O'Neill, Charles Fanning and seven others, the least able of whom has not left his like behind, were present'.
He became fasinated by the harpers and their music, and went on a number of collecting tours between 1792 and 1807, publishing his first two collections of Irish music in 1796 and 1809. In 1820 he married and moved to Dublin where he continued his profession as Church organist. He published his third collection in 1840.
This is a facimile edition of Bunting's three great collections of Irish songs and airs, in piano arrangements.

A unique collection of 428 reels and jigs, including an illustrated introduction by Helena Rowsome and a facsimile of Leo Rowsome's Tutor for the Uilleann Pipes (1936).

This unique publication is timely and historic, It is evocative of the mammoth role played by Leo Rowsome in the Irish traditional music saga and the ultimate resurgence of our native music. The indomitable and inspirational Leo Rowsome was one of the foremost architects of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí. Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú

This book is a direct transcription from Leo's manuscript. Due to his sudden and untimely death, it is a fraction of the tunes handed down to Leo from his father.

Size A4, contains 220 pages including 30 pages of pipe instruction, photos and history and melody.

For years Begged Borrowed and Stolen has been the most commonly used music book in Australia for session tunes. This book is recommended as the starting point for musicians new to Celtic music.

It is now available on 3 CDs to assist with the learning of tunes. Each tune in the Book is played twice at about three quarter pace. Ear players will benefit from the clarity of the recording in picking out the tunes while those able to read music will be able to play along with the musicians to assist with rhythm and timing.
The recordings come in a sleeve that can be fixed to the inside of the book. Included is a list of chord and melody variations.

This fourth CD has been added to the very popular series by requests as players have been wanting to hear the tunes played at dance speed. Ian McLeod, Leueen Morgan and Mike Watts have been joined by Luke Plumb of Shooglenifty, Tim Gleeson, Music Under the Mountains tutors Patrick Lyons, Nicola Fortune, Tasmanian fiddler Angus Cameron and a number of happy talented students from the School.
The Sets can be used for dances and a list of suitable dances has been provided for each track.
You may purchase the CD separately or with the kits above. It is designed to go into the spare CD holder with the other three CDs originally recorded.

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The Hidden Ireland
By Seán Ryan
The First Selection of Irish Traditional Composition of Irish fiddler Seán Ryan.
Book size A4, contains 40pages, 85 original compositions.

Sean Ryan's Dream
By Seán Ryan
The Second Selection of Irish Traditional Composition of Irish fiddler Seán Ryan.

Matt Cunningham's Dance Music of Ireland
Matt Cunningham's 10 CDs entitled The Dance Music of Ireland Vols 1 - 10. Almost 300 tunes taken from these CDs are transcribed in the compact but easily read book.
Book size A4, contains 66pages, 298 tunes with melody lines and chords.

Karen Tweed's Irish Choice - Traditional Irish Music
93 timeless tunes all expertly transcribed and laid out with piano accordionist Karen Tweed's choice of chords and her personal thoughts associated with those tunes. Accordion player from the Poozies. All the tunes can be heard on her two cds "Drops of Springwater" and "The Silver Spire" which are available from Burkes Music, Castlemaine
Size A5, contains music and chords.

Ireland's Best Slow Airs
110 of Ireland's most beautiful and haunting melodies including laments, airs from old Gaelic songs and O'Carolan compositions. Suitable for all melody instruments.
Book Size A4, 64 pages, contains melody lines and translation into English of Gaelic names.
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Ireland's Best Tin Whistle Tunes
110 of the best tunes in any whistle player's repertoire, specially chosen and arranged by Claire McKenna. The tunes are graded for difficulty. The accompanying double CD has every tune played once.
Book Size A4, 64 pages, contains melody lines and whistle tab for the first 28 tunes and guitar chords.

Ireland's Best Tin Whistle Tunes Vol.2
110 more of the best tunes in any tin whistle player's repertoire. The tunes are compiled and arranged by Harry Long. Also includes examples of more unusual traditional music forms such as mazurka, waltz, barn dance and strathspey as well as music from Brittany, Galicia and Scotland. The accompanying double CD has every tune played once.
Book Size A4, 48 pages, contains melody lines and chords.
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Ireland's Best Fiddle Tunes
compiled by Paul McNevin
110 of of the best tunes in any fiddler's repertoire, specially chosen by one of Ireland's top players and teachers. Played at moderate tempo for easy learning. The tunes are different from those in the Tin Whistle Book and the Slow Airs Book.

Book Size A4, 48 pages, contains 110 tunes with melody lines, guitar chords and some tips on fiddle ornamentation.
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Ireland's Best Carolan Tunes Book and CD
Compiled by John Canning
This book contains 110 classic tunes attributed to the legendary Irish harpist and composer, Turlough O'Carolan. It will compliment traditional musicians' repertoire.
Size A4, 66 pages, contains 110 tunes with melody lines and chords history and tune source. Carolan Tunes book cover

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Carolan - The Life, Times and Music of an Irish Harper
by Donal O'Sullivan
Originally published in 1958, this classic collection contains all of the original sections on The Life of Carolan with all 213 tunes, annotations, memoirs of Arthur O'Neill, plus a new appendix by Bonnie Shaljean which features additional tunes and facts which have been unearthed since the original publication.
Size large A4, 386 pages contains 213 tunes, and history
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Ceol Rince na hEireann Vols 1-5
By Breandan Breathnach
Five comprehensive books, this is the definitive collection of Irish dance music.
Size A4, contains melody lines.

Book Price Vols 1-5 $40 ea CR001-5 bk

Through the Half Door
A collection of 65 Irish Traditional Dance and Session tunes in use today as played by Ireland's premier Céili Band Shaskeen.
Size A4, contains music, chords and history

The Crossroads Dance
The second collection of 65 traditional Irish dance tunes as played by Shaskeen.
Size A4, contains music, chords and history

The Irish Collection - Carolan for recorder
12 pieces by O'Carolan arranged by Douglas Gunn, Ireland's foremost recorder player and an authority on Irish music of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Size A4, for recorder, cello and bass.

Four Hour Celtic Workshop for all instruments
by Steve Kaufman
Steve Kaufman's popular workout tutor is a powerful practice tool for intermediate and advanced players who want to get into shape for sessions and festivals. Steve plays 50 classic celtic pieces slowly, then up-to-speed. With you stereo balance control you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm to get your soloing together. The solo lead is on the other channel, so you can practice your back-up parts and learn the tune. This system will improve your ear and build stamina, power and confidence.
Book size A4, contains 47 tunes on 4 cds, with melody lines and chords for all tunes, chord charts and helpful hints.

The Traditional Irish Music for Bagpipes	Dave Rickard, member of the St. Laurence O’Toole Pipe band of Dublin, has created a large extension to the repertoire for the bagpipe. Most of the 50 tunes found in this book have never been used in bagpipe bands or have not received such superior settings. Size A5, contains music. Quantity: Book Price $10 OMB45 bk
The Irish National Anthem	Sheet music arranged for voice and piano with words in English and Gaelic. Size A4, contains music, words and chords. Quantity: Sheet Price $3 OMB13 bk
The Piper's Dream by Pat McNulty	A selection of the music and poems of Uilleann piper Pat McNulty from Glasgow. Size A4, music, chords plus poems and drawings and photos Quantity: Book Price $10 DF023

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