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As part of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, in association with the Tunney Song Tradition Trust, are delighted to launch a new and updated edition of Where the Linnets Sing 2026: Five Generations of the Extended Tunney Family and their Songs. Combining archival material from many sources with newly commissioned performances, these recordings will showcase one of the richest repertoires not just in Ulster but in the entire Irish Tradition. Dr Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ardstiúrthóir (National Director) of Comhaltas, will launch the recordings and the event will feature music and songs from the Tunney family and their relations.

The singing of the legendary Paddy Tunney (1921-2002) – 'The Man of Songs' – is at the heart of this song anthology. The importance of Paddy's role both as champion of this repertoire and as the inter-generational lynchpin, directly connecting all the singers who can be heard on these recordings, cannot be overstated.