The Wexford Tunebook is a book of traditional compositions, collections and repertoire of County Wexford.
It holds a collection of over 450 traditional or traditional style pieces of music gathered from various sources throughout County Wexford and from the Wexford diaspora. Much of the collection consists of traditional tunes composed by County Wexford musicians which have been notated in printed music for the first time.
A feature of the book is the additional inclusion of music gleaned from older printed and manuscript sources that associate the tunes with County Wexford.
The book has been compiled by the Wexford fiddle player John Roche.
The publication was generously supported through funding from Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann, Fleadh Executive Committee and additional funding from Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann.
The Wexford Tunebook is published by Wexford Public Library Service as a special project to coincide with the hosting of the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Wexford town in August 2024.
It was launched in Wexford Library On Monday 5th August 2024 by the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Pip Breen, Wexford County Council.
The Wexford Tunebook can be borrowed from any library in County Wexford and on request from any public library in Ireland.
To purchase a copy of the Wexford Tunebook retailing at €25, contact Trax Music Store, Wexford at https://www.traxmusicstore.com/shop/books-for-music/music-books/books-about-music/the-wexford-tunebook-compiled-and-edited-by-john-roche/
A full list of contents can be seen on the link below.
Full-Contents-updated-numbers-1.pdf (traxmusicstore.com)
