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Retailer of Traditional Irish Music in print, sound & vision. Since 1993. ossianusa.com #irishtraditionalmusic #irish #music

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28.02.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Learning the Irish Tin Whistle Explore our curated list of tin whistle tutorials for beginners. Whether you need the comprehensive Essential Guide or Tom Maguire’s classic method, we provide the technical insights and tunes you nee...

Want to learn to play the Irish tin whistle?
1️⃣ Find your local teacher
2️⃣ Grab one of our tutorials, from higher-level overview to in-depth discussion.

23.02.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yahoo - I've eliminated plastic from shop packaging! The vast majority of orders are shipped in padded envelopes made from ♻️ paper, with paper labels stuck down w/ adhesive. No more plastic envelopes & loads of tape.

Some large orders may still see reused air-pillows as I work through the supply.

26.08.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Free Shipping with in the US on orders over $60. The logo for Ossian USA, a medieval harper, with some motion lines.

Free Shipping with in the US on orders over $60. The logo for Ossian USA, a medieval harper, with some motion lines.

That's like 3 albums, or one hefty tune collection. Whoa.

08.08.2025 13:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Taobh na Mara 2023 Taobh na Mara CΓ©ilΓ­ Band was formed in 2017 by a group of friends, who down through the years have played together at fleadhanna and festivals throughout the country. Although based in Dungarvan,...

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05.08.2025 20:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
10 musicians sit in chairs on the beach with their instruments. They are dressed in green suits and dresses. The album name is "Taobh na Mara"

10 musicians sit in chairs on the beach with their instruments. They are dressed in green suits and dresses. The album name is "Taobh na Mara"

Where are my ceili band folks at? The debut album from the young band, Taobh na Mara, is available on the website

05.08.2025 20:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now live on ITMA's website is an accompanying podcast for PΓ‘draic Mac MathΓΊna's June playlist. The podcast features Brendan Dolan and Brian Conway fondly remembering Felix as a person, musician and supporter of Irish music. Listen to the full podcast and playlist: www.itma.ie/playlists/pa...

29.07.2025 16:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A woman with a red multi-colored dress sits with a harp on one end of a blue sofa. On the other end is a woman with a blue dress holding a fiddle. They are in St Louis's Union station, in front of a golden archway, surrounded by green tile.

A woman with a red multi-colored dress sits with a harp on one end of a blue sofa. On the other end is a woman with a blue dress holding a fiddle. They are in St Louis's Union station, in front of a golden archway, surrounded by green tile.

"The Belles of St. Louis" (2025). Eileen Gannon and Eimear Arkins. This one launched at Catskills Irish Arts Week, and it was a hot item at the Ossian tent. We have a few copies left. DM or check the website.

29.07.2025 17:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Last Chance! Everyone is welcome at Simply durham cottages. Books and Cds for slae. Play some tunes. We'll provide tea and cold drinks.

Last Chance! Everyone is welcome at Simply durham cottages. Books and Cds for slae. Play some tunes. We'll provide tea and cold drinks.

We're wrapping up our time in the Catskills today (Saturday)!

19.07.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Three musicians sit with their backs to the camera, while children play in the grass in front of a white popup tent.

Three musicians sit with their backs to the camera, while children play in the grass in front of a white popup tent.

The weather has taken a delightful change for the cooler! Please join us at the Ossian tent for hot tea (or a cold beverage) and a tune!

Simply Durham Cottages

2146 NY-145, East Durham, NY 12423

18.07.2025 19:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're slinging books and CDs at Simply Durham Cottages during Catskills Irish Arts Week. Everyone welcome. 11-4:30ish through Saturday. 2146 NY-145, East Durham, NY 12423

17.07.2025 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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River Jam - Biddeford, Maine We'll have a vendor's tent set up at River Jam, on Saturday, Aug 16 in Biddeford. It should be a fun day of music along the Saco River - come on down and say 'hello'!

We'll see you at River Jam, Saturday August 16! Come say 'hello' and grab an album, book, or maybe both

11.07.2025 14:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hand holding stack of Jane Austen, Charlotte BrontΓ«, and Balzac books in front of a bookstore

Hand holding stack of Jane Austen, Charlotte BrontΓ«, and Balzac books in front of a bookstore

Vinyl records and CDs in a used record store

Vinyl records and CDs in a used record store

Records for Dave Brubeck Quartet and Grande Corps Malada

Records for Dave Brubeck Quartet and Grande Corps Malada

It's all about physical media, baby.

Hyperfixating on the classics: Jane Austen, Charlotte BrontΓ«, & Balzac (in the original French, ofc)

Also grabbed records from Dave Brubeck & one of my favorite French artists, Grande Corps Malade

#seattle #books #booksky #reading #literature #french #music

06.07.2025 14:42 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond the Bellows and the Bow by Aoibheann and Pamela Queally - as analyzed at irishtune.info Complete and corrected contents and information about this album, including tune identifications of mistitled and unidentified tunes.

You can hear their sisterhood in their matching performances and their Clare origins in their tasty repertoire. With a very nice lift in their jigs and a definite modernity in their reels.

25.06.2025 03:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Life hack: Buy only Irish butter and use it like cheese. Lay it on in slabs; lay it on with a trowel.

04.07.2025 12:36 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Summer Plans See you in East Durham, NY for the Catskills Irish Arts Week. We'll be there July 17-20 with items for sale at Simply Durham Cottages.

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29.06.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We'll be Catskills Irish Arts Week next month, with some goods. Exact location TBD.

17.06.2025 19:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#Irishtraditionalmusic fam, what festivals are you all going to this year?

17.06.2025 13:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're stocking up on books and CDs for music festival season! Albums, tune collections, tutorials, and more... ossianusa.com

13.06.2025 15:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We've got most of the St Louis crew's recordings at the shop!

05.06.2025 21:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The dream is still alive, for now, in the Irish Alps

02.06.2025 19:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WIOX Radio - 91.3 FM

Another morning of Traditional Irish music on WIOX Radio out of the Catskills. They're spinning some albums we recently supplied them www.wioxradio.org

24.05.2025 14:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's almost festival season, which means it's time to hit the tunebooks to brush up on a weird version of a common tune so the folks ask you, "where'd you get that setting?" We got you covered at ossianusa.com

20.05.2025 19:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Traditional Irish Music Arranged for Harp - Full Collection Ossian USA - Irish & Scottish Music in Print, Sound and Vision

We recently got both volumes of GrΓ inne Hambly's Traditional Irish Music Arranged for Harp in the shop. $22 each volume, or get both for $40. DM us or find it here ossianusa.com/products/tra...

25.04.2025 20:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The background remover in the photo editor gave us this happy little accident and we're rolling with it for the socials.

24.04.2025 14:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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John Wynne's solo albums now available in the shop - With Every Breath (2000) and Like the Wind (2009). ossianusa.com/john-wynne

24.04.2025 13:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a row of homes illuminated on the front by a street light and dark on the side. The homes are reflected in a puddle in the street.

A photo of a row of homes illuminated on the front by a street light and dark on the side. The homes are reflected in a puddle in the street.

We're putting on some twin fiddle music this morning 🎻🎻 ossianusa.com/products/bri...

11.04.2025 14:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're playing this album released last year by our friends in Vermont. It's free and awesome, by the way. #Irish #irishtraditionalmusic montpeliervermonttraditionalirishsession.bandcamp.com/album/the-wi...

09.04.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Flute & Fiddle - CaoimhΓ­n Γ“ Fearghail & Paddy Tutty Tracks: Ambrose Moloney's / Support From America No.1 Β  Tapping Toes / Fr. Kelly's Farewell Β  McGettrick's Β  An Londubh / The Ballyoran Β  Gerdie Commane's / Paddy SeΓ‘n Nancy's / Miss Lyons' Β  The Wick...

CaoimhΓ­n Γ“ Fearghail & Paddy Tutty - Flute and Fiddle (2018). Back in stock and on the website! (And also Trump Tax free.)

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07.04.2025 12:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Available on the website, duty-free, along with Marsh's book "111 Original Irish Music Compositions"

05.04.2025 13:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0