| Artist Name | various |
| Album Title | Past Masters of Irish Dance Music |
| Source and other information | Topic TSCD 604, 2000. Remasters of recordings dating from 1923 through 1949. Compilation and liner notes by Reg Hall. Again, as was the case for IDM 1, Hall's tune identifications are unreliable. Note that track 20 is completely mislabeled in the printed matter. |
below to hear the first 12 seconds| Track | Tune | ? Rhythm |
Link to verified tune identity | Titles as listed on this album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Reel | Sporting Paddy |
Sporting Paddy Performer: Belhavel Trio: Joe Liddy (fiddle), Ned O'Gorman (pipes), Tom Liddy (accordion) |
| 2 | Reel | Mullingar Races |
Murphy's Favourite / Mullingar Races Performer: Belhavel Trio: Joe Liddy (fiddle), Ned O'Gorman (pipes), Tom Liddy (accordion) |
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| 3 | Reel | Hunter's Purse |
The Haymaker / The Congress Performer: Belhavel Trio: Joe Liddy (fiddle), Ned O'Gorman (pipes), Tom Liddy (accordion) |
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| 2 | 1 | JigD | Rose in the Heather |
The Rose in the Heather Performer: Joe Maguire's Pride of Erne Orchestra |
| 2 | JigD | Frost Is All Over |
The Frost is All Over [sic] Performer: Joe Maguire's Pride of Erne Orchestra |
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| 3 | 1 | Reel | Limestone Rock |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Lime Stone Rock Performer: Tom Ennis (pipes), Jimmy Morrison (flute), John Muller (piano) |
| 2 | Reel | I Wish I Never Saw You |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Lime Stone Rock Performer: Tom Ennis (pipes), Jimmy Morrison (flute), John Muller (piano) |
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| 4 | 1 | Polka | [untitled] |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Leather Away with the Wattle O Performer: The Four Provinces Orchestra |
| 2 | Polka | Dan Sullivan's |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Leather Away with the Wattle O Performer: The Four Provinces Orchestra |
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| 3 | Polka | Leather Away with the Wattle O |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] Leather Away with the Wattle O Performer: The Four Provinces Orchestra |
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| 5 | 1 | Hpipe | Kildare Fancy |
The Kildare Fancy Performer: Myles O'Mally and His Orchestra |
| 2 | Hpipe | Boys of Bluehill |
The Boys of Blue Hill Performer: Myles O'Mally and His Orchestra |
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| 6 | 1 | Reel | Salamanca |
Salamanca Performer: Moate Ceilidhe Band |
| 2 | Reel | Roaring Mary |
Roaring Mary Performer: Moate Ceilidhe Band |
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| 7 | 1 | Hland | Donegal Lassies |
Donegal Lassies Performer: Patrick Killoran and His Pride of Erin Orchestra |
| 2 | Fling | Stirling Castle |
Stirling Castle Performer: Patrick Killoran and His Pride of Erin Orchestra |
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| 8 | 1 | Reel | Flax in Bloom |
The Flax in Bloom Performer: Peter Conlon (accordion) |
| 2 | Reel | Bag of Spuds |
The Bag of Potatoes Performer: Peter Conlon (accordion) |
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| 9 | 1 | Hland | [untitled] |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Highland Schottische Medley Performer: John McGettigan's Three-Leaf Shamrock Orchestra |
| 2 | Hland | An Mhalaidh Gharbh |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Highland Schottische Medley Performer: John McGettigan's Three-Leaf Shamrock Orchestra |
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| 3 | Reel | Rolling in the Ryegrass |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] Highland Schottische Medley Performer: John McGettigan's Three-Leaf Shamrock Orchestra |
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| 10 | 1 | Reel | Steampacket |
The Mountain Lark Performer: Michael Grogan (accordion) |
| 2 | Reel | Traveller |
The Traveller Performer: Michael Grogan (accordion) |
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| 11 | 1 | Hpipe | Honeysuckle |
Honeysuckle Performer: Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players |
| 2 (1:31) |
Hpipe | Back of the Haggard |
Pound Hill Performer: Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players |
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| 12 | 1 | JigD | Pipe on the Hob |
The Pipe on the Hob Performer: Stephen Moloney (flute), Tommy Whelan (flute), Anna Rafferty (piano) |
| 13 | 1 | Reel | Scotch Mary |
Knocknagow Performer: Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players |
| 2 | Reel | Templehouse |
Fowling Piece Performer: Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players |
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| 14 | 1 | Hpipe | Liverpool Hornpipe |
Liverpool Hornpipe Performer: Frank Fallon's Orchestra |
| 2 | Hpipe | Red-Haired Boy |
Red Haired Lad Performer: Frank Fallon's Orchestra |
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| 15 | 1 | JigD | Miss Monroe's Jig |
King of the Jigs Performer: Siamsa Gaedheal Ceilidhe Band |
| 2 (0:30) |
JigD | Tatter Jack Walsh |
An t'Athair Jack Walsh Performer: Siamsa Gaedheal Ceilidhe Band |
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| 3 (1:00) |
JigD | Larry the Beer Drinker |
MacDonagh's Jig Performer: Siamsa Gaedheal Ceilidhe Band |
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| 16 | 1 | Reel | Blackthorn Stick |
The Auld Blackthorn Reel Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
| 2 | Reel | Connemara Stockings |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Auld Blackthorne Reel / [title given for this particular tune:] Connemara Stockings Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
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| 17 | 1 | JigD | Kitty Come Over |
Rakes of Clonmel Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
| 2 | JigD | Rakes of Clonmel |
Sarsfield's Jig Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
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| 18 | 1 | Reel | Maid behind the Bar |
Green Mountain Performer: Pat Roche's Harp and Shamrock Orchestra |
| 2 | Reel | Longford Collector |
Longford Maid / The Longford Collector / The Longford Tramp Performer: Pat Roche's Harp and Shamrock Orchestra |
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| 19 | 1 | Reel | Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel |
The Maid Behind the Bar [sic] Performer: Rosaleen Quartet: Larry Redican (fiddle), Eddie Meehan (flute), John McKenna (flute) |
| 20 | 1 | JigD | Down the Back Lane |
[mislabeled?] The Cavan Brigade Performer: Séamus Ennis (pipes) |
| 2 | JigD | When the Cock Crows It Is Day |
[mislabeled as:] Merry Blacksmith Performer: Séamus Ennis (pipes) |
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| 3 | JigD | Sixpenny Money |
[mislabeled as:] Miss Lane's Fancy Performer: Séamus Ennis (pipes) |
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| 21 | 1 | Reel | Bag of Spuds |
Bag of Spuds Performer: Ballinamore Ceilidhe Band |
| 2 | Reel | Rakish Paddy |
Rakish Paddy Performer: Ballinamore Ceilidhe Band |
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| 22 | 1 | JigD | Monaghan Jig |
The Monaghan Jig Performer: Aughrim Slopes Ceilidhe Band |
| 2 | JigD | Hinchy's Delight |
Henchy's Delight Performer: Aughrim Slopes Ceilidhe Band |
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| 23 | 1 | Reel | Geoghegan's Fancy |
Geaghan's Favourite Performer: Aughrim Slopes Ceilidhe Band |
| 2 | Reel | Galway Rambler |
Galway Rambler Performer: Aughrim Slopes Ceilidhe Band |
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| 3 | Reel | London Lasses |
London Lassies Performer: Aughrim Slopes Ceilidhe Band |
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