The Session
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The Session is a community website dedicated to Irish traditional music.
You can find tunes to play, find sessions to play them in, and join in discussions about the music.
https://thesession.org
You can find tunes to play, find sessions to play them in, and join in discussions about the music.
https://thesession.org
New tune setting: Maggie's Pancakes (reel)
Maggie’s Pancakes
A reel with nineteen settings and thirty-six comments.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM
New tune setting: Maggie's Pancakes (reel)
New tune setting: Mike Cooney's Fancy (jig)
Mike Cooney’s Fancy
A jig with six settings and eleven comments.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
New tune setting: Mike Cooney's Fancy (jig)
New discussion: ABC Transcription Tools - January 2026 Updates
ABC Transcription Tools - January 2026 Updates
Happy New Year 2026!
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January 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
New discussion: ABC Transcription Tools - January 2026 Updates
New tune setting: Coolinarne (jig)
Coolinarne
A jig with five settings and five comments.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM
New tune setting: Coolinarne (jig)
New event: Kraków Celtic Festival 2026!, September 4th, 2026, Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland
Kraków Celtic Festival 2026!
An Irish traditional music event on September 4th, 2026 in Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
New event: Kraków Celtic Festival 2026!, September 4th, 2026, Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland
New event: MegaTRAD, February 28th, 2026, Ballybofey, Donegal, Ireland
MegaTRAD
An Irish traditional music event on February 28th, 2026 in Ballybofey, Donegal, Ireland.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
New event: MegaTRAD, February 28th, 2026, Ballybofey, Donegal, Ireland
New event: MegaTRAD, February 26th, 2026, Ballymote, Sligo, Ireland
MegaTRAD
An Irish traditional music event on February 26th, 2026 in Ballymote, Sligo, Ireland.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
New event: MegaTRAD, February 26th, 2026, Ballymote, Sligo, Ireland
New discussion: 2025 on The Session
2025 on The Session
Thank you all for joining me here on The Session during 2025!
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January 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
New discussion: 2025 on The Session
New event: Irish Mandolin Gathering, June 22nd, 2026, Little Island, Cork, Ireland
Irish Mandolin Gathering
An Irish traditional music event on June 22nd, 2026 in Little Island, Cork, Ireland.
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January 1, 2026 at 1:45 PM
New event: Irish Mandolin Gathering, June 22nd, 2026, Little Island, Cork, Ireland
New discussion: For Sale: The Anglo Concertina Demystified: 11 Lessons for the 30 button Anglo Concertina -- $25
For Sale: The Anglo Concertina Demystified: 11 Lessons for the 30 button Anglo Concertina -- $25
For Sale: The Anglo Concertina Demystified: 11 Lessons for the 30 button Anglo Concertina --
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January 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
New discussion: For Sale: The Anglo Concertina Demystified: 11 Lessons for the 30 button Anglo Concertina -- $25
New tune setting: King Of The Fairies (hornpipe)
King Of The Fairies
A hornpipe with twenty-one settings and eighty-eight comments.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
New tune setting: King Of The Fairies (hornpipe)
New discussion: A Resolute Happy New Year!
A Resolute Happy New Year!
Now would appear to be a not entirely inapproriate time to wish everyone here
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January 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM
New discussion: A Resolute Happy New Year!
New tune setting: Phyllis' Birthday (reel)
Phyllis’ Birthday
A reel with nine settings and twenty-one comments.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:45 AM
New tune setting: Phyllis' Birthday (reel)
New tune setting: Polo (march)
Polo
A march with one setting and one comment.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM
New tune setting: Polo (march)
New tune setting: Big Eyed Rabbit (march)
Big Eyed Rabbit
A march with one setting and one comment.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:45 AM
New tune setting: Big Eyed Rabbit (march)
New discussion: Suzuki for Irish Trad
Suzuki for Irish Trad
Are there any courses, books or teaching methods designed like the Suzuki method but for adults learning Irish trad?
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January 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM
New discussion: Suzuki for Irish Trad
New tune setting: Eddie Moloney's (jig)
Eddie Moloney’s
A jig with four settings and six comments.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
New tune setting: Eddie Moloney's (jig)
New discussion: What's going on with Bandcamp?
What's going on with Bandcamp?
Hi everyone,
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December 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
New discussion: What's going on with Bandcamp?
New tune setting: The Cobbler's (polka)
The Cobbler’s
A polka with twelve settings and eighteen comments.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:15 PM
New tune setting: The Cobbler's (polka)
New discussion: 9 coupler?? Confused Box Player
9 coupler?? Confused Box Player
I wanted a new Paolo soprani for irish music, playing in sessions and all that. I had bought a 9 coupler b/c blue badge. But I have read some things about 2 coupler being better. What are your thoughts...
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December 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
New discussion: 9 coupler?? Confused Box Player
New event: Irish Traditional Music Weekend, October 10th, 2015, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Irish Traditional Music Weekend
An Irish traditional music event on October 10th, 2015 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New event: Irish Traditional Music Weekend, October 10th, 2015, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
New tune setting: An Pangur Bán (jig)
An Pangur Bán
A jig with four settings and six comments.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
New tune setting: An Pangur Bán (jig)
New discussion: Slow or relaxed sessions in Cork
Slow or relaxed sessions in Cork
Hi there,
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December 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New discussion: Slow or relaxed sessions in Cork
New tune setting: Bill McGlashan's (polka)
Bill McGlashan’s
A polka with one setting and zero comments.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New tune setting: Bill McGlashan's (polka)
New tune setting: Toria's 50th (reel)
Toria’s 50th
A reel with six settings and eight comments.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New tune setting: Toria's 50th (reel)