Sean, I agree that many tunes ( airs, marches, jigs etc..) have been lost over the years but there are many new tune composed also. The volumes of pipe tunes that are released each year are great to hear. The pipe bands in Ireland (especially. in N.Ireland) have over the last 6/7 years have changed their whole selection of competition tunes. We now hear many traditional Irish tunes being played, thanks to the likes of Richard Parkes and 'Field Marshal Montgomery' pipe band and 'Ravara pipeband. Great to hear!!