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Speech: Untitled [Interview; topics: the number of pipers in the USA; Thomas Standeven, who speaks several languages; Andy Conroy intends to return to Ireland; may get married; was crossed in love as a young man; introduction to the next tune]

Conroy, Andy
O'Donnell, Michael, Dublin

Jig: The Geese in the Bog [Influenced by the version recorded by Michael Carney, pipes] [END OF BAND TWO]

Conroy, Andy, Roscommon

Speech: Untitled [Radio interview; topics: reedmaking; cane plantations in Spain; 40 candidates in the reedmaking workshop; the standard of piping among young people, who are learning from tapes; acquiring a practice set of pipes, price: £14–15; a full set costs £60]

O'Donnell, Michael, Dublin - speech in English
O'Dowd, Dan, Dublin - speech in English

Air, Speech, Air: A Spailpin A Run, Untitled [Radio interview; topics: description of Ronnie Wathen's pipes, which he partly made himself], A Spailpin A Run

O'Donnell, Michael, Dublin - speech in English
Wathen, Ronnie - speech in English
Wathen, Ronnie, Wales - pipes solo

Speech: Untitled [Radio interview; topics: piping in the USA; how the interviewee learnt Irish]

O'Donnell, Michael - speech in Irish
O'Donnell, Michael, Dublin - speech in English
Standeven, Thomas, USA - speech in English and Irish

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