Geoff Wallis said this,quote:

   



Yep, that was a bad omission, Vic, but actually 'The Songs of Elizabeth Cronin' was a large-format book with two CDs contained in cases inside the rear cover.

The book's first print of 1,000 copies sold out, as did the subsequent reprint of the same quantity. I don't think that reviews, either good or bad, had an effect on the book's sales since 2,000 probably (and sadly) represents the entire extent of the Irish market for such works. Overseas sales would probably have been tiny since the book cost approaching €30 and p&p would have been prohibitive to many buyers (it was a weighty collection).

From soundings I've made it's unlikely that the book will be reissued by its original publisher. This has nothing to do with reviews, negative or otherwise, but the publisher's belief that there is not a substantial market in Ireland to warrant its republication.

Some enterprising soul might be tempted to look at the possibility of reissuing the recordings since, as far as I'm aware, all fall outside copyright restrictions in Ireland and the UK. However, another option might simply be to upload Mrs Cronin's songs in the form of a torrent or via a site such as Dimeadozen. This is tricky territory and I'd appreciate others' views.

Best wishes for the New Year,

Geoff:
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Jim Carroll,you could be right.
my view is that this is tricky territory,and enterprising souls should examine their consciences before doing anything like this,particuarly if they intend to make money out of it.
To do so is less ethical than the amateur recordings made at folk clubs which are not normally for resale and are normally made with the performers consent,perhaps they should ask Daibhi o Cronin first.
Jim, by the way I am still receiving dubious emails at my website,the last one corrected my spelling of Packie Russell,and Mary Macnamara and then informed me, I didnt know anything about Irish concertina players,after recommending Chris Droney ,Noel Hill,Kate Mcnamara,Niall Vallelly,MrsCrotty,PackieRussell,
Mary Macnamara.
I have subsequently been corrected on my spelling of Daibhi o Cronin,over on the froots board ,must be a coincidence...