Tuesday, October 20, 2009

John Kellys Jig MP3

Irish jig on tin whistle

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Tin whistle, Scottish Gaelic among workshop topics at Cape Breton festival

SYDNEY, N.S. — If you want to learn about the history of the tin whistle or pick up a bit of Gaelic, the 13th annual Celtic Colours International Festival is the place to be.
A tin whistle workshop will introduce beginners to the instrument, discussing basic scales and suitable music. And an introductory class taught by a singer/storyteller will help students understand Scottish Gaelic.
Other workshops cover subjects ranging from quilting and weaving to fabric dyeing, water colour painting and stained glass.
One session will be devoted to locker hooking - a craft that originated in Britain in the 19th century with six-ply yarn. Participants will use carded wool from a Cape Breton flock of sheep.
And a lecture by author Gerald Pocius will attempt to answer the question: What is Irish about Newfoundland architecture?
The festival, running Oct. 9 to 17, will present dozens of concerts at venues throughout Cape Breton Island.
On the web: www.celtic-colours.com.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Sean Ryan on Tin Whistle

Just love the way Seán plays. Fantastic exponent of the tin whistle in traditional music. Here he plays two reels with a great bodhrán player Johnny ( Ringo) McDonagh. Recorded in Taylor's Pub, Galway in 1990.

The Mason's Apron - Micho Russell

Micho Russell plays two reels, Masons Apron agus reel gan ainm.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Tin whistle MP3 - Low F Reel

An irish traditional reel played on a Low F whistle made bu Tommy Martin (Thornton Whistles)



http://www.archive.org/details/LowFReel

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Tin Whistle Mp3

Doug Goodhart plays a reel on whistle : Beamish's Goat



http://www.archive.org/details/BeamishsGoat

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

The Fermoy Lasses - Reel

Learn an Irish tune on tin whistle. Sheet music at www.tradschool.com