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Speech: Untitled [Radio interview; topics: the future prospects for piping; the availability of historic recordings; the willingness of present-day players to pass on their knowledge, a contrast to the secretiveness of an earlier generation]

Breathnach, Breandan, Dublin
O'Donnell, Michael, Dublin - speech in English

Jigs, Slip Jig: The Maid on the Green, Untitled [Jackson's Jig], Give Us a Drink of Water [A Drink of Water] [This selection was recorded on a commercial 78rpm disc by piper Patsy Touhey]

Conroy, Andy, Roscommon - pipes solo

Speech: Untitled [Radio interview; topics: Andy Conroy's home area in Loughlynn, Co Roscommon; other musicians in the area; AC began playing the pipes in England; studying the pipes in Dublin with Leo Rowsome; what impressed AC about Rowsome; AC played the tin whistle before playing the pipes]

Conroy, Andy - speech in English
O'Donnell, Michael, Dublin

Hornpipes: The Plains of Boyle, The Leitrim Fancy [This selection was recorded on commercial 78rpm discs by pipers Michael Gallagher and Willie Clancy]

Conroy, Andy, Roscommon

Speech: Untitled [Interview; topics: Andy Conroy's style of piping; was influenced by fiddlers as well as pipers; describes his style as 'staccato'; rolls up his trouser leg while playing in order to 'surround the chanter with flesh'; played in Carnegie Hall; worked as a bricklayer; went to the USA in 1952; doesn't speak with an American accent; traditional music in the USA; AC keeps in practice; problems with neighbours when practicing the pipes; introduction to next piece of music]

Conroy, Andy
O'Donnell, Michael, Dublin

Speech, Jig, Reel: Untitled [Announcement on the original cylinder recording], Untitled [Three Little Drummers], Untitled [The Ivy Leaf]

Touhey, Patsy - pipes solo
Touhey, Patsy, Galway / New York - speech in English

Speech, Reel: Untitled [Information about the next music item], Untitled [Bonnie Kate]

Busby, Tom, Fermanagh / New York - speech in English
Touhey, Patsy

Speech, Reel: Untitled [Information about the next music item], Lord Gordon's Reel

Busby, Tom, Fermanagh / New York - speech in English
Carney, Michael, Mayo / New York

Speech, Jig: Untitled [Information about the next music item], Untitled [My Former Wife / An Bhean do Bhi Cheana Agam]

Busby, Tom, Fermanagh / New York - speech in English
Touhey, Patsy

Speech, Reel: Untitled, Untitled [The Budgeen on the Griddle / The Boys on the Hilltop / The Boy on the Hilltop]

Carney, Michael - speech in English
Carney, Michael, Mayo / New York