Sandra,

Another slight advantage to tuning in E-flat Major (yes, you can play keys with up to 3 flats without retuning) is that it takes 3 strings per octave down a semi-tone when the levers aren't engaged, which takes some of the pressure off the soundboard and you may find that it stays in tune just that little bet longer.

Susan, see my post near the top about tuning to E-flat with 3 flats. I thought harpgirl played autoharp but I could be way off, there. Wonder where she is - she hasn't dropped in here yet to check out what we are up to.

I've just checked out Barry Taylor's tunes again, and also the O'Carolan page, both at Lesley Nelson's site

Lesley Nelson's site which is one of my favourite sites.

There are some really good tunes there - and the lyrics as well. I was just picking tunes at random from Barry Taylor's tunes and listening to them as I read the threads here.

So, are we going to have a More Strings Than Most session here? I was just listening to:
The Ash Grove
Believe me if all those endearing young charms
The Rose of Tralee
Mari Bhan Og
Ar Hyd Y Nos/All Through the Night

So what are your favourite tunes on your instrument?

Helen