As a non-member, I've just been alerted to this thread. To declare my interest, I am a director of Oidhreacht an Chlair, who produced the CDs, and was directly involved.

Firstly, OaC is not attemtping to 'rip-off' anyone. We are a 'not-for-profit' organisation and all 'profits' are ploughed back into the organisation. We have just purchased premises in Miltown Malbay and hope to develop them into a regional archive, etc. This has cost us a heck of a lot of money and was a major commitment.

As Jim Carroll has commented, the price of the CD (a double) is well in line with any comparable CD (see Topic, etc.,). I was also involved with the Patrick Kelly CD (a sinlge), which we sold for around Euro 20, including p&p and no one kicked up about that.

In the end, you pays your money and takes your choice but I can assure 'Mudcatters' that the quality of the music and song is excellent and the CD represents a unique opportunity to listen to the concert performances from 2008. We hope to repeat this release in future years and also to make available Cds of all the recitals, etc. I believe that Na Piobraire Uilleann intend to do the same with piping activities.

Barry

P.S. As a non-regular, if anyone wants any further information on OaC's activites, check the website (www.oac.ie) or you can email me direct (barryriley@eircom.net).