Some of my concertina and uilleann pipe tunes (2001)

(there may be a few seconds of pause for buffering before the sound comes). You may have to download and install RealPlayer  to hear these tunes. The basic version is free. If you find interruptions caused by rebuffering try the lower bandwidth version (smaller sound files).  Tunes last updated June 2001: I have not been able to add or improve since because of recording software problems

Fraher's jig on Uilleann pipes  with drones (learned first from Terry Moylan) ...................................................... Right-click here to download ('Save link as') ( 201 K )

The Cliffs of Moher (G version) on pipes (jig learned from Tommy Keane. The first part should of course be played twice but I was afraid of running out of recording time) ........................... Right-click here to download ( 247 K )

Kitty come down to Limerick on pipes with drones (three-part slip jig learned from Nollaig Mac Carthaigh) .......................... Right-click here to download  238 K

The Queen of the Rushes  on pipes (three-part jig learned from Colm de Brún, my first piping teacher. Tús maith leath an oibre) This is played with one of my own reeds ...................................................... Right-click here to download  247K

The Moving Bog on pipes (reel learned from Colm de Brún) ...................................................... Right-click here to download 219K

The Frieze Breeches on pipes with drones (five-part jig learned from Nollaig Mac Carthaigh) ...................................................... Right-click here to download  492K


Concertina tunes played on 30-key C/G Lachenal (c. 1879)
Froggie musician

 The Stranger on concertina (Hornpipe learned from Mrs Crotty's CD) ...................................................... Right-click here to download (229K

 Scatter the Mud on concertina (nice version of this jig learned from the late Tommy McCarthy) .........Right-click here to download 183K

 Bonaparte's Retreat on concertina (Hornpipe set dance based on version played by the Slieve Luachra box-player Johnny O'Leary) ...................................................... Right-click here to download  247K

 The Bag of Potatoes on concertina (reel learned on pipes from Nollaig Mac Carthaigh. I like the way he ends up the second part) .........................................Right-click here to download 228K

Kerry Slide (my favourite) on concertina (learned from my friend Mary Doyle who started me off on my concertina playing: Tús maith leath an oibre) .............................ight-click here to download 147K

Tony Crehan's slide on concertina (learned from the lovely playing of the late Tony Crehan in his workshop in Milltown Malbay, 1990.  I never heard anyone else play this but see Ceol Rinnce na hÉireann 2, no 83'Gan Ainm', from Junior Crehan)...................................................... Right-click here to download  147K

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