The Courtney Manuscript

This manuscript of band music belonged to Michael Courtney of the Kerry III Brigade who was blown up on a mine by Free-State troops at Bahaghs on the 12th March 1923. The tunes are not fully notated as different members of the band would play their individual parts of a tune as arranged by the band master. I am very grateful to Phil and Paud Collins, Loher, for making this manuscript and other material available to the Binneas Collection.