In 2005, Tony attended Comhaltas in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.

You can watch a video of him playing his own composition, "Maura Walsh's Jig", followed by a reel, "The Green Mountain" at the Comhaltas site.

(The video is in Flash format; if you can't see it you can still download the audio there.)

In 2005, Tony attended Comhaltas in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.

You can watch a video of him playing his own composition, "Maura Walsh's Jig", followed by a reel, "The Green Mountain" at the Comhaltas site.

(The video is in Flash format; if you can't see it you can still download the audio there.)

This tune is Scottish in origin, and is an example of how closely related the Scottish and Irish traditions are, and yet both music forms are quite different.

Tony's arrangement is in G Major, capo 2, thus the "real" key is A Major.

File size is 2.87MB.

Duration is 9 minutes 23 seconds.

Play/download: TimorTheTartar.mp3

This tune is written in jig time (6/8) but is in fact a set piece, or set dance.

During the podcast. Tony comments that, sadly, such set pieces don't often get an airing at sessions.

(The link to this tune was incorrect - thanks to Nik Brown for pointing it out - it's now fixed.)

File size is 3.9MB.

Duration is 11 minutes 22 seconds.

Play/download: ThreeSeaCaptains.mp3

This polka is in G Major, so when coupled Paddy's Polka (no. 1), there's an interesting key change from D Minor to G Major.

In this tune, the B part can begin on either a G Major or E Minor. Tony's preference is for the E Minor, so that's how it's notated in the booklet (Book 3).

File size is 2.62MB.

Duration is 7 minutes 37 seconds.

Play/download: PaddysPolka2.mp3

This tune is played in D Minor.

This is an ideal tune for music teachers to teach their students as it is uncomplicated, and from an accompaniment viewpoint, is very basic - only two chords, D Minor and C.

File size is 2.43MB.

Duration is 7 minutes 4 seconds.

Play/download: PaddysPolka1.mp3

This lesson is one of Tony's own compositions.

Maura Walsh is a good friend of Tony's, and an accomplished musician. Tony has learned much about Irish music from her.

File size is 3.73MB.

Duration is 10 minutes 52 seconds.

Play/download: MauraWalshsJig.mp3

This reel is normally played in D, but Tony's arrangement is in C, with a capo on the second fret.

File size is 3.61MB.

Duration is 10 minutes 32 seconds.

Play/download: McDermotts.mp3

Another a 16-bar reel, the first part is in B Minor, and the second in D Major.

File size is 2.7MB.

Duration is 7 minutes 53 seconds.

Play/download: GlassOBeer.mp3

Joe Bane was a tin whistle and flute player from the Magherabaun area near Feakle in East Clare. Musicians such as Mary McNamara and Martin Hayes picked up a lot of tunes from him.

This is a hornpipe, and Tony plays it in the key of F.

File size is 3.49MB.

Duration is 10 minutes 10 seconds.

Play/download: JoeBanes.mp3