The Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection
The Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection is a historic compilation of 1,000 Irish tunes from the repertoire of Paddy O’Brien of County Offaly, an All-Ireland accordion champion and one of the world’s outstanding performers of Irish traditional music. In more than five decades as a musician, Paddy O’Brien has gained a reputation as a walking encyclopedia of Irish music; it’s estimated that he carries in his head the melodies of more than 3,000 Irish tunes. Created especially for serious students of Irish music, this unique collection can help today’s players learn Irish music the way it was traditionally handed down—by ear.
- Read more about the Tune Collection’s history
- Read reviews of the Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection
- Find out the titles of tunes included in the Collection
- Acknowledgments – thanks to all who helped make it happen!

What’s Included:
Volume One
$160 — in the US, Canada, and Mexico
$170 — outside US, Canada, Mexico
400 reels, 100 double jigs
Ten CDs in a handy wallet, and a fully indexed 124-page booklet with stories and background information on every tune.
Volume Two
$185 — in the US, Canada, Mexico
$195 — outside US, Canada, Mexico
150 double jigs, 120 hornpipes, 100 polkas, 100 reels, 30 slip jigs
Thirteen CDs in a handy wallet, and a fully indexed 126-page booklet with stories and background information on every tune.
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Order your own Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection tee shirt!
A perfect way to advertise your membership in the Irish traditional music underground. Designed by creative mastermind Nick Lethert, and featuring Paddy’s famous Paolo Soprani accordion and notorious left thumb.
Shipping and handling are included in the price.
100% cotton. Black only.
Click to order in the “Purchase Online” section in the upper right corner of this page.
For more information on the Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection:
Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection
1367 Highland Parkway
Saint Paul MN 55116 USA
+1 651-698-2258
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