p. 1 – Editorial on twenty-one years of Ceol
p. 2 – Singing in Arranmore, Donegal, 1977 / Hugh Shields
p. 12 – As they saw us. Extract (1963) giving press reaction to first issue of Ceol
p. 13 – New collection of Irish dances. Notice of Terry Moylan ed. ‘Irish dances’
p. 14 – Lost chords. On early harp style and music / Gráinne Yeats
p. 20 – Aspects of Donegal and Kerry fiddle music / Caoimhín Mac Aoidh
p. 28 – An old-time Irish piper. Illustration
p. 29 – ‘Dominic Noon the traitor’. Song / Harry Bradshaw
p. 35 – Computer analysis of Irish music / Donncha Ó Maidín
p. 40 – Two Irish harps in Co. Dublin / Nicholas Carolan
p. 46 – ‘An fial Athair Dónail’. Song / Cathal Goan
p. 50 – The man and his music. Liam Ó Floinn [Liam O’Flynn], uilleann pipes / Breandán Breathnach
p. 54 – The Irish harp in England 1590–1690 / Seán Donnelly
p. 63 – Review. Cassette: Joe McCafferty, Ceolta agus seanchas Thír Chonaill (Seán Donnelly)
p. 64 – In memoriam Neilí Ní Dhónaill / Cathal Goan