Tune-phabet 03 November 2026

Today's theme is tune types by alphabet. Barndance, Hornpipe....to Waltzes. I have a couple tune sets books organized this way and the tune sets are alphabetized in those sections by first tune name. Simple, right? 

Most session playing gives priority to Reels and Jigs, but there are many more typical tune types to enjoy. Slides and Polkas being some of my favorites. What's yours?

  • 11:30am Barndances: Around the Fairy Fort / The Darling Girl from Clare by Peter Street on Peter Street (peter street)
  • 11:35am Daniel O'Connell / The Home Ruler / Kitty's Wedding by Noel Hill and Tony Linnane on remastered (Tony)
  • 11:40am The Ballerina Jig by Solas on Waiting For An Echo (Shanachie)
  • 11:45am Tadgh Stenson's / I'll Mend Your Pots and Kettles-O by Charlie Piggott on The Days That Are Gone (Charlie Piggott)
  • 11:54am Mooney's / Kinloch / Humors of Toomah by Moving Cloud on Foxglove (Green Linnet)
  • 11:58am O'Keefe's Rattling Shanks by David Munnelly on By Heck (Munnelly)
  • 12:02pm Toss the Feathers / Fermoy Lasses / Man of the House by Arcady on Many Happy Returns (A)
  • 12:06pm Kilcummin / Road to Lisdoonvarna / Sally's by Breaking Trad on Drive (Break)
  • 12:10pm Farewell to Whalley Range by Bully's Acre on The Twelve Pins (Big Beat Music)
  • 12:17pm Josefin's Waltz by Dervish on At the End of the Day (dervish)
  • 12:24pm Da Slockit Light by Moving Cloud on Foxglove (Green Linnet)
  • 12:27pm The Monaghan Jig & The Templehouse Reel by Dermot Byrne and Floriane Blancke on Dermot Byrne and Floriane Blancke (D)