Our Story

Ceol Tracks began not in a boardroom, but in a busy music class. As seasoned musicians deeply rooted in Irish tradition – Denis O’Toole, an uilleann piper and whistle player from Dublin with heritage tracing back to the travelling Dunne musicians, and Carmel O’Leary, an uilleann piper, a Galician Piper, a whistle and accordion player steeped in the rich Sliabh Luachra tradition of Kerry – we shared a passion for passing on our musical heritage.

In 2009, we co-founded Comhaltas Garraí Eoin in Limerick, aiming to bring traditional music to a community with limited access. We quickly encountered a practical hurdle: the available music books weren’t designed for efficient learning. Multiple tunes crowded pages, books wouldn’t stay open, and valuable teaching time was lost wrestling with awkward layouts.

We saw firsthand the frustration this caused for eager students. We knew there had to be a better way – a way that focused on clarity, ease of use, and building confidence. Our mission became clear: to create practical, high-quality resources that remove barriers and make the joy of playing Irish traditional music truly accessible to everyone, honouring the spirit of “ceol agus craic” (music and fun).