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9Dublin Made MeLiam O’Connor & Seán McKeon(Na Píobairí Uilleann NPUCD017)Available from NPU at €20.00 (Members: €17.50)This recording features the pipes & fiddleduet playing of Sean McKeon and LiamO’Connor, with one solo track each on pipes(track 8) and fiddle (track 13).O’Connor and McKeon, both previous recip-ients of the prestigious TG4 Young Musicianof the Year award, began performing togetherfour years ago and have since set the tradi-tional music world alight with their powerfuland dynamic performances.Representing two of the capital’s best knownmusical families, Seán and Liam’s approachto this recording displays a deeply informedunderstanding of both source and technique.They display an intuitive grasp that is deeplyrespectful of the music and also of the peoplefrom whom they learned.1 March: The Races of Ballyhouley2 Reels: The Leitrim Thrush / JohnDwyer’s3 Jigs: The Pipe on the Hob / AnBuachaillín Buí4 Air: Táimse i m’Chodladh is ná Dúistearmé5 Reels: Mrs Galvin’s / Billy Connor’s6 Jigs: The Maid on the Green / TheHumours of Glin / Paddy Killoran’s7 Single Jig: The Kerry Jig8 Reels : The Ladies’ Bonnet / The Pinchof Snuff9 Reels: Murphy’s / The Kilfenora Reel10 Jigs: The Drunken Gauger / Trim theVelvet / The Sweet Briar11 Reels: The Knotted Cord / The StonySteps12 Set Dances: The Hunt / An Súisín Bán13 Reel: The Duke of Leinster14 March: Ancient Irish War March15 Reels: Paddy Killoran’s / The MerryHarriersThe Piper Calls the TuneJoe Finn (JF1)Availability : Contact finnpipe@yahoo.ieThis CD by the co. Offaly piper Joe Finnwas released in 2008. The music isplayed on the flute and on a wonderfully-sounding Leo Rowsome set that oncebelonged to piper Christy Downes. Sometracks are accompanied on keyboard or stringinstruments by Garry O’Briain.1 Hornpipe / Reels: Alex Menzie's Clog /The Mills are Grinding / The Bag ofPotatoes2 Jigs: The Girl from the Big House /Petticoat Loose3 Reels: Smash the Windows / The LowRoad to Glin / The Daisy Field4 Harp piece: Eleanor Plunkett5 Hornpipes: Munster Grass / SaundersFort6 Reels: Spike Island Lasses / TheKerryman's Daughter / The SecondWedding7 Jigs: Do you want any more? / TheRakes of Kildare8 Air: Paddy's Rambles Through the Park

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