In this interview, the very knowledgeble John Roche talks to me about the history of music in Wexford and also tells us about a book that he would eventually launch in August 2024, 'The Wexford Tunebook'. The interview was conducted in March 2024 and the book can now be purchased from the following sources:

Trax Music: https://www.traxmusicstore.com/shop/books-for-music/music-books/books-about-music/the-wexford-tunebook-compiled-and-edited-by-john-roche/

Custy's: https://custysmusic.com/products/the-wexford-tunebook-h4-john-roche

It can also be viewed here: https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/libraries/more-library-services/local-studies-service/the-wexford-tunebook

Timestamps for the tracks are as follows:

00:00 Tom Ferris & Mick Donovan: An tAthair Jack Walsh / Scully Casey's / Banish Misfortune

23:14 Leo Rowesome: The Old Man Rocking the Cradle

32:45 Ted Furey: Jenny's Chickens

40:52 The Bunclody Céilí Band: Érin Go Bráth / Oh! The Sight Entrancing / Mount Cashel Brigade

48:08 Junior & Tony Crehan: Shores of Lough Gowna / Scully Casey's

52:26 Tomás Ó hUigín: The Green Groves of Erin

1:03:58 Luke Kelly: Ríl Gan Ainm

1:25:39 George Ross: Paddy Kelly's 4-Part / The Sally Gardens

1:39:50 Phil, John & Pip Murphy: The Ballygow Polka / The Wistful Lover

1:46:50 Gerry Forde: The Star of Munster

2:00:04 The Four Star Quartet (feat. Sean McGuire & Willie Joe Power): The Mathematician / Reavy's Hornpipe / McCormack's

2:11:22 The Mayglass Céilí Band: Paddy's Return / Charm Jig (aka Queen of the Rushes)

2:21:40 Larry Kinsella: The Greencastle Hornpipe / Boys of Bluehill

2:32:07 Tommy Stanners: The Bargy Reel (aka The Blackberry Blossom) / The Bridgetown Reel

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