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The Rough Guide to Irish Music - last copies available

As the major co-author of 'The Rough to Irish Music' I've recently received some 25 pristine copies of the book as the RG is clearing office space in its palacial Strand HQ.

I've put them up for sale on Amazon where some crazed sellers reckon that they can get almost £40 a copy. My copies are on offer at £8 - apologies if that seems excessive, but Amazon takes £0.86 from every transaction, plus 17.5% of the proceeds.

The Amazon page is http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1858286425/ref=dp_olp_2/026-4236612-2158060?ie=UTF8&qid=1180289879&sr=1-1

All income from the sales will go to the Alzheimers Society - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk.

If you've any queries, please email me privately.

# Posted on May 27th 2007 by Floss the Tethers

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Good man Geoff. I used to be funded by the Alz Soc. BTW I haven't forgotten I have to write something for you.

# Posted on May 27th 2007 by Alf Tupper

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Thanks, Danny,

Don't worry about your review as I've been spending an age trying to re-vamp the http://www.irishmusicreview.com site. The final results should be on-line shortly.

If anyone wants to circumvent Amazon and pay me directly (and thus donate more money to the Alzheimer's Society), then please send me a PM.

# Posted on May 27th 2007 by Floss the Tethers

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Congrats for co-writing it, Geoff. Who knows how many of us may come to need the services of Altz Soc.

# Posted on May 27th 2007 by nicholas

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I've got a first edition... 8-) But unsigned... :-(

# Posted on May 27th 2007 by ceolachan

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Got one! Pity I didn't see your post about direct contact with you!
Looking forward to getting it. Hope it a little like 'The Art of Course Rugby' shich still gives me achuckle!

# Posted on May 28th 2007 by John B

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Excellent book Geoff, and one I turn to frequently.

Any chance a new edition is in the works given the constant changes in ITM?

# Posted on May 28th 2007 by Sugarfoot Jack

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I always take mine to the pub as I'm usually the first to arrive for the session. Yep, great book, and you've guided me to a good number of brilliant CDs you don't normally see on Cornish record shop shelves!

# Posted on May 28th 2007 by Steve Shaw

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Looks like a great book--ordered my copy! Even better that it supports the Alzheimers Society. I'm looking forward to getting it. Cheers!

# Posted on May 28th 2007 by alison kale

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Thanks for the posting..copied ordered just now

# Posted on May 28th 2007 by magmay

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Ceolachan - thanks for buying the book, but I think my signature would have diminished its value.

John B - I think you meant 'The Art of Coarse Rugby' - long live Bagford Vipers!

Sugarfoot Jack - sorry, but there's no chance of a 2nd edition. Rough Guides never promoted the book adequately and, subsequently, ditched the format. However, there will be a major new book on ITM published in Ireland in the autumn of 2008 (my lips must remain sealed).

Steve - you could always buy a second copy, hollow it out and use it as a harmonica case.

Alison - good on yer!

# Posted on May 28th 2007 by Floss the Tethers

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Only 8 copies still left, if anyone's interested.

Bear in mind that there won't be any more as all other copies owned by the publisher have been pulped.

# Posted on May 31st 2007 by Floss the Tethers

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Some idiot's selling his s/h copy on Amazon for £75 while my remaining few are still available at £8. Hurry, hurry, hurry, while stocks last.

# Posted on June 9th 2007 by Floss the Tethers

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All copies have now been sold.

# Posted on July 12th 2007 by Floss the Tethers

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Sorry to hear that - I am trying to get one - any second hand copies floating? Also wanted: Fintan Vallely's The Companion to Irish Music.

# Posted on October 16th 2008 by Flix