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Fields of Athenry

The first time I've tried to learn something by ear, without someones help.

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  Dirty Old Town - The Pogues - Lyrics ,

  I met my love by the gas works wall

  Dreamed a dream by the old canal

  I Kissed my girl by the factory wall

  Dirty old town

  Dirty old town

  Clouds are...

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Tripping Up the Stairs

If you've ever wanted to see a Jesuit in his pajamas, here's your chance!

It's Superbowl Sunday and a viewer asked me to record this tune. I'm in ...

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  Father O'Flynn's and Haste to the Wedding

  I learned recently that I have arthritis. This gives me more reason to record (while I can). I'm disappointed in myself that it's been six months s...

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  Jesuit: Geese in the Bog

  I finished writing an exam for my New Testament students, read the next section of a book by Nietzsche, had my community meeting, worked out, went ...

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  A Jesuit's Introduction to the Tin Whistle: Templehouse Reel

  In this second video of our new series, I try to teach the Templehouse Reel. It's not one of my tunes so I do the best I can with making the dissec...

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  Jesuit: The Rights of Man

  This tune was requested a few weeks back. I apologize for my silence since my Easter break: teaching keeps me insanely busy and today's the first t...

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  Jesuit: Saint Patrick's Day

  I'm sorry that I'm so lax about posting: I've been really busy with teaching. On the eve of Saint Patrick's Day, I did want to get something posted...

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  The Minstrel Boy

  As requested, a quick rendition of "The Minstrel Boy." It is BLAZINGLY hot in Detroit today and the hum in the background is my air conditioner whi...

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  Jesuit Tin Whistle: Bill Harte's Jig

  Someone requested this tune and it's one I happened to have a feeling of nostalgia for - hence my recording it! I had time enough for one take so I...

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Cleveland Irish Music: Shelly's Kitchen Sessions.mov

Brian Holleran, Ryan Duns, and family in a display of their....talent. Two grand tunes: Swallow's Tail and the Bird in the Bush.

If you want Irish...

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  A Jesuit's Introduction to the Tin Whistle: The Wild Rover

  At long last, I'm back teaching! A viewer wrote me asking to teach this at a slowed down pace, so I've done my best. Remember: I'm doing this from ...

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  Jesuit: Rocky Road to Dublin (On D Whistle)

  As requested, a quick rendition of the well-known slip jig.

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  Jesuit: Behind the Haystack

  This is a tune I don't know that I've ever played before, but since I had some time before the JV and Varsity Lacrosse Games (Go Cubs!) I thought I...

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  Jesuit: The Burren (Reel)

  Ok, so I've still some time before the lacrosse games. It's been YEARS since I last heard this tune (I remember it from the first Cherish the Ladie...

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  Lark in the Morning.mov

  Brian Holleran and I thought we should celebrate our niece's birthday with a tune.

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  Hornpipe: King of the Fairies

  A viewer asked me to record this, so I did so in the 3 minutes between dinner and my community meeting!

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  Jesuit's Guide to the Tin Whistle: The Butterfly

  In this much-overdue installment, I try to give some tutorial assistance for the common slip jig "the Butterfly." Please forgive me if the camera w...

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Jesuit Reel: Pigeon on the Gate

My students keep asking me to upload another video. Since it has been almost eight months, I thought it was about time to do so.

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  Jesuit's Guide to the Tin Whistle: Michael Preston's Reel

  Someone has been asking me to record this tune. It is not one of my normal pieces but I'm happy to oblige when I have the time. WIth a few minutes ...

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  Jesuit: Tin whistle reels

  On March 14th, 2009, I performed at Don't Tell Mama's on 46th street here in New York City. in this clip are Justin Stoney and Matt Malone, SJ. The...

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  The Kid on the Mountain (See Description)

  After a long hiatus, I thought I'd spend some time this morning adding another tune. This is a very popular slip jig, although not one I usually pl...

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  Another Jig for Justin (Connaughtman's Rambles)

  The new iMovie program stinks and won't let me put reverb into the music (I know, some people hate reverb. I happen to like it.) My student, Justin...

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  Jesuit: Polkas

  Music at: www.tinwhistler.blogspot.com

  I thought I'd put this up because I'm bored. I just finished writing a paper and I needed to play some tune...

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  Jesuit: Off to California

  **Sheet music at: www.tinwhistler.blogspot.com**

  I apologize for not posting in awhile - I've been very busy with my studies this semester.

  This...

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  Tin Whistle Week Eight

  www.tinwhistler.blogspot.com

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