Recommended Listening
Mel Bay's Complete Irish Fiddle Player discography

This is a personal selection of Traditional Irish fiddle music that will make a good starting point. Although CDs of the older (and deceased) players are sometimes difficult to find they are often available on mp3s via the links below. Listening to the previews of the tunes can also help us understand the styles offered by the different fiddlers.

The Brass Fiddle
Claddagh Records CC44

Vincent Campbell
Francie Byrne
Con Cassidy
James Byrne

The Star Above The Garter
Claddagh Records CC5CD

Julia Clifford
Denis Murphy

Kerry Fiddles
Topic Records TCSCD 309

Padraig O'Keefe
Denis Murphy
Julia Clifford

Bundle and Go
Green Linnet GLCD3077 (USA)
Ossian OSS17 (Europe)

John Doherty

Michael Coleman 1891 - 1945
Gael Linn CEF161

Michael Coleman

The Liffey Banks
Claddagh Records CC13

Tommy Potts

US/Canada       UK/RestOfEurope

Paddy in the Smoke
Topic TSCD603

Music from 'The Favourite' a London pub that disappeared as part of the re-development that became Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.

Andy Boyle
Mairtin Byrnes
Bobby Casey
Julia Clifford
Con Curtin
Lucy Farr
Jimmy Power
Denis McMahon
Danny Meehan
Edmond Murphy
Sean O'Shea