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Album Contents: Music for Set Dancing and Listening by Shaskeen

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Artist Name	Shaskeen
Album Title	Music for Set Dancing and Listening
Musicians	Tom Cussen (banjo, mandolin), Benny O'Connor (drums, bodhrán, bongos), Seán Conway (flute, whistle, guitar), Eamonn Cotter (flute), Mike Fahy (guitar), Charlie Harris (accordion), Geraldine Cotter (piano), Carl Hession (piano)
Source and other information	Trend Studios CDFA 3502/6, 1997. Recorded in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare (tracks 2 to 17) and Headford, Co. Galway (remainder). This album turned out to be the first in a series of Shaskeen albums titled "Music for Set Dancing." Tracks 1-6: "The Caledonian Set." Tracks 7-11: "The Galway Set." Tracks 12-14: "The Aran Set." Tracks 15-18: "The Connemara Set."

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Track	Tune	? Rhythm	Link to verified tune identity	Titles as listed on this album
1	1	Reel	Volunteer	The Volunteer
	2	Reel	Ships Are Sailing	The Ships are Sailing [sic]
2	1	Reel	Trip to Durrow	The Trip to Durrow
3	1	Reel	Farewell to Connaught	Farewell to Connacht
	2	Reel	Bank of Ireland	Bank of Ireland
	3	Reel	Galway Rambler	The Galway Rambler
4	1	JigD	Banks of Newfoundland	Banks of Newfoundland
	2	JigD	Ladies of Carrick	Mysteries of Knock
	3	JigD	Paddy O'Rafferty	Paidín O'Rafferty [sic]
5	1	Reel	Pigeon on the Gate	Pigeon on the Gate
	2	Reel	Foxhunter's Reel	Foxhunters [sic]
6	1	Hpipe	Wicklow Hornpipe	The Wicklow Hornpipe
	2	Hpipe	Murphy's Hornpipe	Murphys [sic]
7	1	Reel	Humours of Tulla	The Humours of Tulla
8	1	Reel	Rolling in the Ryegrass	Rolling in the Ryegrass
9	1	Reel	Banshee	McMahons [sic]
10	1	JigD	Maloney's Wife	Maloney's Wife
11	1	Reel	Tear the Calico	Tear the Calico
12	1	Reel	Copperplate	[1st tune in a set titled:] The Copperplates
	2	Reel	Old Copperplate	[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Copperplates
13	1	Reel	Crowley's No. 1	Crowleys [sic]
	2	Reel	Lord McDonald's	Lord McDonald
	3	Reel	Cameronian Reel	Cameronian
	4	Reel	Boys of Ballisodare	Boys of Ballisodare
14	1	Polka	Johnnie Mickey's	Johnny Mickey's
15	1	Reel	Eel in the Sink	Eel in the Sink
	2	Reel	Mullingar Races	Mullingar Races
	3	Reel	Sheehan's	Sheehans [sic]
16	1	Reel	Tarbolton	Tarbolton
	2	Reel	Longford Collector	The Longford Collector
	3	Reel	Sailor's Bonnet	The Sailors Bonnet [sic]
17	1	Reel	Shaskeen	Shaskeen
	2	Reel	Lady Anne Montgomery	Lady Ann Montgomery
	3	Reel	Maud Miller	Maud Millar
18	1	Polka	Magic Slipper	The Magic Slipper
19	1	JigD	Joy of My Life	The Joys of Life
	2	JigD	Morrison's Jig	Morrison's
20	1	Reel	Boy in the Boat	The Boy in the Boat
	2	Reel	Anderson's Reel	Anderson's
21	1	BDnce	[untitled]	[1st tune in a set titled:] The Ballroom Favourites
	2	BDnce	Ballroom Favourite #2	[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Ballroom Favourites
22	1	Reel	Turnpike Gate	The Turnpike Gate Performer: Tom Cussen (banjo)
	2	Reel	Killavil Fancy	The £10 Float Performer: Tom Cussen (banjo)
23	1	JigD	Banks of Lough Gowna	The Banks of Lough Gowna Performer: Tom Cussen (mandolin)
	2	Reel	John Brennan's	John Brennan's
	3	Reel	Travers' Reel	The Sligo Reel
24	1	Reel	Morning Dew	Morning Dew
	2	Reel	Cooley's	Cooley's
	3	Reel	Earl's Chair	Earl's Chair
25	1	Hpipe	McCarthy's	McCarthy's Performer: Charlie Harris (accordion)
	2	Hpipe	Lawson's	Lawson's Performer: Charlie Harris (accordion)
26	1	JigD	Strike the Gay Harp	Strike the Gay Harp
	2	JigD	Legacy	Tailor's Wedding
27	1	Reel	Bells of Tipperary	The New Policeman Performer: Seán Conway (Bb whistle)
	2	Reel	London Lasses	The London Lasses Performer: Seán Conway (Bb whistle)

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