John and William Neal

Included here are some social dances popular in Ireland

These tunes were directed at the new and favourable instruments of violin

in these parts

at a moderate pace to facilitate  learning

Spiritual replenishment

John and William Neal <h4> A Collection of the Most Celebrated Irish Tunes Ennistymon Included here are some socialIn 1724, the first notated collection of Irish music was published by the musical instrument makers, John and William Neal in Dublin. These tunes were directed at the new and favourable instruments of violin, German flute and oboe but the origins of these tunes were mainly from the traditional Irish harping background and the melodies of traditional Irish songs, many in our native language. Turlough O' Carolan, who contributed several of the tunes,