My life has been ineffably enriched by the arrival of a new Michael Burke tin whistle; I wrote an account of how I use it and sent it to him.

There’s a whistle-player I’ve known since I started playing Trad (way back last year) who’s been playing for thirty years, a crusty old curmudgeon from Bolinas who’s so full of bombast and banter I’d always figured he was mostly bullshit.

Composed for West Marin Irish Music Players www. irishmusicplayers.blogspot.co
Traditional Irish music is essentially dance music. The Irish, like many peoples, have a long tradition of music and dance.