Breathnach | Ceol Rince na hEireann | Volume 1

As a collection of Irish traditional dance music, Ceol Rince na hÉireann  is one of the most important of its kind. Breandán Breathnach (1912-1985), a scholar and collector of Irish music as well as an uilleann piper, was responsible for this formidable collection of tunes compiled since the 1960s, mainly from field recordings of traditional players.

The classic collection, containing over 1,200 tunes, is an essential resource for any traditional player. Five volumes are available from Waltons.

Contents (Volume 1):

Cailleach an Túirne (The Hag of the Spinning Wheel); Pléaraca na Céise (The Humours of Kesh); Carraig an tSoip (The Cook in the Kitchen); Pingneacha Rua agus Prás (Coppers and Brass); Gleanntán na Samhaircíní (The Primrose Glen); Tolladh an Leathair (Boring the Leather); An Fhuiseog ar an Trá (The Lark on the Strand); Bruacha Thalamh an Éisc (The Banks of Newfoundland); Cathaoir an Phíobaire (The Piper's Chair); Ballaí Lios Chearbhaill (The Walls of Liscarroll); Port Uí Cheallaigh (Kelly's Jig); Port Liadroma (The Leitrim Jig); An Maide Draighin (The Blackthorn Stick); Buachaillí Bhaile Mhic Anndáin (The Boys of Thomastown); An Boc sa gCoill (The Buck in the Wood); Sean-Tiobrad Árann (Old Tipperary); Bímíd ag ól is ag pógadh na mBan (Let Us Be Drinking and Kissing the Women); Ard an Bhóthair (The High Part of the Road); Íoc an Reicneáil (Pay the Reckoning); An Buachaillín Bán (The Fair-haired Boy); Port an Bhráthar (The Monk's Jig); Port Shean tSeáin (Old John's Jig); Scaip an Puiteach (Scatter the Mud); An Píosa Deich bPingne (The Tenpenny Bit); Luighseach Nic Cionnaith (Lucy McKenna); Droim Chonga (Drimcong, a place in County Galway); An Buachaillín Buí (The Little Yellow Boy); Na Geabha sa bPortach (The Geese in the Bog); An Ghaoth Aniar Andeas (The South West Wind); An Gandal i bPoll na bhFataí (The Gander in the Pratie Hole); Banríon na Luachra (The Queen of the Rushes); Máirseál na nIománaithe (The Hurlers' March); An Bóthar Mór go Sligeach (The Big Road to Sligo); Sparán Airgid na Caillí (The Hag's Purse); Port an Riagánaigh (Regan's Jig); An Ceoltóir Fánach (The Wandering Minstrel); An Rós sa bhFraoch (The Rose in the Heather); Ruaig an Mí-ádh (Banish Misfortune); Airgid Réalach (Sixpenny Money); An Píopa ar an mBaic (The Pipe on the Hob); Cailleach an Airgid (The Hag with the Money); Gearrchaile Bhaile Uí bhFiacháin (Newport Lass); Siamsa Mhuilte Farannáin (The Humours of Multyfarnham); Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth:; Port Tíneatha (The Tynagh Jig); Gearóid de Barra (Garrett Barry); Fáinne Óir Ort (The Old Gold Ring); Rogha Liadroma (The Leitrim Fancy); Port Uí Fhaoláin (Whelan's Jig); Port Uí Mhuirgheasa (Morrison's Jig); Port Shligigh (The Sligo Jig); An Crú Capaill (The Horse Shoe); An Lá i ndiaidh an Aonaigh (The Day after the Fair); An Seanchaí Muimhneach (The Munster Storyteller); -Rogha Mháire Ní Bhraonáin (Mary Brennan's Favourite); Mo Ghrása ar Maidin (My Love in the Morning); Cis Ní Liatháin (Ciss Lennon); Port an Achréidh (The Achréidh Jig); Oíche Nollag (Christmas Night); An Brístín Mire (The Frieze Breeches); Fiafraigh de m'Athair é (Ask my Father); Bóthar na gCloch; Pléaraca Dhoire an Chreasáin (The Humours of Derrycrosane); Óró, a Thaidhg, a Ghrá (Oro, Tim, my love); Pléaraca an Fuisce (The Humours of Whiskey); Cnoic Aiteannach Liadroma (The Whinny Hills of Leitrim); Aoibhneas Éilís Ní Cheallaigh (Elizabeth Kelly's Delight); Cuir Barr Air (Top it off); Ríl an Bhreathnaigh (Walsh's Reel); Máistreás an Tí (The Woman of the House); An Ghaoth Aniar (The West Wind); Ríl an Ghabha (The Blacksmith's Reel); An Gearrchaile taobh thiar den Bheár (The Maid Behind the Bar); Cailíní deasa Mhuigheo (Pretty Girls of Mayo); Buachaillí Chill Sairn (The Boys of Kilsarne); An Mheaig Chabach (The Chattering Magpie); Coirnéal Mhac Ruaidhrí (Colonel Rogers); Garranta Glasa Mheiriceá (The Green Fields of America); Gearchailliú Chontae Mhuigheo() (Mayo Lasses); Bearna na Gaoithe (The Windy Gap); Éilís Ní Bhrógáin (Elizabeth Brogan); Gilibeart Mhac Fhlannchadha (Gilbert Clancy); Fuiseog an tSléibhe (The Mountain Lark); Ríl Uí Dhiolúin (Dillon's Reel); An tÉan ar an gCrann (The Bird on the Tree); Tim Ó Maoldómhnaigh (Tim Mulloney); Budógaí Chonnacht (Connacht Heifers); Bascadh Thomáis Mhic an Bháird (Tom Ward's Downfall); Cailín Bhaile an tSratha (The Lass of Ballintray); An Chois Tinn (The Sore Foot); Barr an tSléibhe (The Mountain Top); An Mála Beag Fataí (The Little Bag of Potatoes); Brian Ó Láimhín; Píopaí Greig (Greig's Pipes); Rogha Sheoirse de Faoite (George White's Favourite); Ríl Thomáisín Uí Dheaghdha (Thomaisin O'Dea's Reel; An Garda Nua (The New Policeman); Na Garranta Sailí (The Sally Gardens); Gol agus Gáire na hÉireann (The Smiles and Tears of Erin); An Ceirtlín Snáithe in Aimhréidh (The Ravelled Hank of Yarn); An Gearrchaile sa gCrann Silíní (The Maid in the Cherry Tree); An Chloch sa nGarraí (The Stone in the Field); Cnoic Fhada Mhughdhorna (The Long Hills of Mourne); Peata Mamaí (Mamma's Pet); An Ríl Cam (The Crooked Reel); Caisleán Uí Cheallaigh (Castle Kelly); An Bothán sa bPortach (The Hut in the Bog); Ríl Liam Uí Airt (Bill Harte's Reel); An Mála Fataí (The Bag of Potatoes); Tarraing thar timpeall an Bhóthair í (Drag her around the Road); An Chloch Aoil (The Limestone Rock); Cailín na Gruaige Duibhe (The Blackhaired Lass); Rogha Thomáis Uí Dhubhda (Tom Dowd's Favourite); An Maide Fuinnseoige (The Ash Plant); An Chearc is a hál (The Hen and her Clutch); Gearrchaile Shliabh Cisco (The Maid of Mount Kisco); An Sceach (The Thornbush); An Teach ar an gCoirnéal (The Corner House); Iníon Mhic Aonghusa (Miss McGuinness); An Chomdháil (The Congress); Mothar Riabhógach; Gearrchaile Shligigh (The Sligo Maid); Méaracán an Táilliúra (The Tailor's Thimble); Streancán an Iascaire (The Fisherman's Lilt); An Turas go Darmhagh (The Trip to Durrow); Aisling Uí Chiardha (Carey's Dream); Aisghairm na hAontachta (The Repeal of the Union); An Seomra in Uachtar (The Upper Room); Fearghal Ó Gadhra (Farrell O'Gara); An Buachaill sa mBearna (The Boy in the Gap; Pádraig Spóirtiúil (Sporting Paddy); Gearrchailiú Chaisleán an Bharraigh (The Maids of Castlebar); An Ball Seirce (The Beauty Spot); An Sean-draighneán (The Old Blackthorn); Ríl Uí Chruaidhlaoich (Crowley's Reel); Ríl Uí Mhaolmhuaidh (Mulloy's Reel; Slán le hÉireann (Farewell to Erin); Ríl Uí Mhuirgheasa (Morrison's Reel); Sliabh Bána (The Silver Mountain); Cathaoir an Iarla (The Earl's Chair); Gearrchaile Oileán Píce (The Spike Island Lasses); An Claíomh i Lámh (Sword in Hand); Pádraig Réice (Rakish Paddy); Salamanca; Cill Abhail (Killavil); Na Bruachanna Gréine (The Sunny Banks); An Chéim Cloiche (The Stoney Step); Tabhair Póg don Bhrídeoig sa Leaba (Kiss the Maid in Bed); Gearrchaile Bhaile Mhistéala (Maids of Mitchelstown); Mungo Ó Ceallaigh (Mungo Kelly); An Cat d'ith an Coinneal (The Cat that Ate the Candle); Luighseach Chaimbhéal (Lucy Campbell); An Baisteadh (The Christening); An Fhuiseog (The Skylark); Bairéad an Mháirnéalaigh (The Sailor's Bonnet); Thar an gCnoc (Over the Hill); Buachaillí na Locha (The Boys of the Lough); Seán Ó Braonáin as Sligeach (John Brennan from Sligo); Máire Bhéiceach (Roaring Mary); An Sean-Cholúr ar an nGeata (The Old Pigeon on the Gate); Ríl Mhic Aindriú (Anderson's Reel); An Spiora Airgid (The Silver Spire); Ríl Sholais Uí Laighléis (Solus Lillis's Reel); An Ceolchumann (The Music Club); An Smólach sa Stoirm (The Thrush in the Storm); Rothaí an Domhain (The Wheels of the World); Ríl na Cordaile (The Cordal Reel); Aoibhneas Philip Uí Bheirn (Philip O'Beirne's Delight); Páirc na Nóiníní (The Daisy Field); Ríl na Gaibhle (The Gowel Reel); An Buachaill sa mBád (The Boy in the Boat); Cáit Bhóideach (Bonnie Kate); Cáit Bhóideach (Bonnie Kate); Cáit Bhóideach (Bonnie Kate); Baintreach na Radaireacht (The Ranting Widow); Rogha Phádraig Uí Thuathaigh (Patsy Tuohey's Favourite); Na Coillte Críona; An Dochtúir Gilibeart (Doctor Gilbert); Páirceanna Glasa Ros Beithe (The Green Fields of Rossbeigh); Seán Frank; Ríl Liadroma (The Leitrim Reel); Bailitheoir Longphoirt (The Longford Collector); Cois an Ghiorria (The Hare's Foot); Pléaraca Chaisleán na Finne (The Humours of Castlefinn); Ríl an Loinsigh (Lynch's Reel); An Bhean Uasal ar an Oileán (The Lady on the Island); Gearrchailiú an Dúin Mhóir (Dunmore Lasses); An Biadánaí (The Cabin Hunter); Pléaraca Lios an Daill (The Humours of Lissadell); Gearrbhodaí Laoise (The Lads of Laois); Gearrchailiú Bhaile Átha Cliath (The Dublin Lasses); Diúc Laighean (The Duke of Leinster); Craith na Cleitheacha (Toss the Feathers); Cill Beathach (Kilbaha); Banríon Bhealtaine (The Queen of May); Giorria sa bhFraoch (The Hare in the Heather); Tiarna Wellington (Lord Wellington); Ríl na Tulaí (The Tulla Reel); Ríl Mhic Eoin (Johnson's Reel); Ríl Roscomáin (The Roscommon Reel); Tiarna Gordon (Lord Gordon); The Liverpool Breakdown; Chuir mé feisteas ar mo Theachsa (I Furnished My House); Cornphíopa Sheoirse Uí Roghallaigh (George Rowley's Hornpipe); An Londubh (The Blackbird); Cornphíopa Uí Bhroin (Byrne's Hornpipe); An Ránaí (The Ranger); An Comhra Donn (The Brown Chest); Rogha Bhean Uí Ghealbháin (MrsGalvin's Favourite); Cornphíopa Thomáis a Chnoic (Tom Hill's Hornpipe); Cornphíopa Uí Mhurchadha (Murphy's Hornpipe); Rogha Mhicí Uí Cheallacháin (Micky O'Callaghan's Favourite)