One of the constant themes running through Irish history is the importance of music, song, dance and literature for encouraging and forging a national identity. Yet, despite the theme being often ...

Mary Bergin Irish Tin Whistle Tutorial volumes 1 and 2 are available on limited introductory offer of €50 and €60 (full price €60 and €75). Details on www.maryberginwhistle.com Lorna Siggins ...

The Irish tin whistle, dating back to the 12th century in Ireland, is a wonderful instrument to start anyone on their journey to learning traditional Irish music. Made in Dublin for over 40 years ...

We know that once a tin whistle is pulled out of the handbag, it’s going to end with a good night, but where did it all start? Irish traditional music began as an oral tradition, passed on from ...

Classic BBC music show Old Grey Whistle Test is to live again - on radio. The show, which was hosted by Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale and Mark Ellen among others, championed numerous underground ...

While other popular keys are C and F major, the D whistle is the most popular in Irish music. There are longer and wider plastic tube or metal ‘low whistles’ for lower octaves.

(Mass Appeal) – Tis the season of ceilis and the beautiful sounds of Irish music, and one of the hallmarks of traditional Irish music is the tin whistle. The Irish Cultural Center of Western New ...

"I was 6 years of age," he says, "and my mother bought me what you call a pennywhistle — a tin whistle — for one shilling and nine pence." The Chieftains began in 1962, at a time when rock 'n ...

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