(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 ...

It is the most ubiquitous instrument to be found in the British Isles, and the name penny whistle denotes the humble price sellers procured at one time that would be the entry point for many students ...

Pretty much, my playing is mimicking other things that I've heard. I'm not tremendously original. I listen to things, and then I learn then and get them into my psyche—and then I distort the hell out ...

LEWISBURG -- Do you know what "deedling" is? That's what happens when people who can't play a tin whistle make the sound of the whistle with their voices, while people who can play a tin whistle play.

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, the ...

We dreaded the compulsory violin lessons as kids. But now we regret not being able to play an instrument -- or do anything more musical than sing in the shower. If not to "wow" our friends, we should ...

A new Festival inspired by a master whistler who revived interest in a north-east musical tradition which came close to dying out will take place in March. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

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World record tin whistle event at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford The people of Wexford have all the more reason to sing and rejoice during the 2024 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, having officially ...

Catherine Roche, Teacher, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, RTE Nationwide Presenter, and Barbara Walch, Fleadh Cheoil Vice Chairperson. Organisers of the upcoming Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann are asking for the ...