Ive been sitting working out which fingers I use for the run up and down, same as you Cap'n. As you say need more practice at it.

I went to stay with my friend in Sligo the other year, Anne-Marie is an excellent fiddle player. Was great to sit in the sessions in Gurteen and listen to people like Peter Horan.

Thanks for the ideas of what tune books to buy. Tend to stick to the Comhaltas tune books at the min.Had the Sligo Comhaltas 'The Mountain Road' CD and tune book from the Coleman centre, but lent it to someone and cant remember who.

Do you find that when you are playing in a session with a piper the sounds cancel themselves out. I find it difficult, especially with my fixed reed if the piper is slightly out of tune. It doesnt notice with the rest of the session players but it does with the concertina.