Muir Eireann (The Irish Sea) - Tin Whistle

This is a hauntingly beautiful tune. Will plays Muir Eireann on the whistle.
"Muir Eireann" is Irish Gaelic for "The Irish Sea." The seas surrounding Ireland provided sustenance and a livlihood for many of the country's residents. Yet the tempermental seas also sadly became the last resting place for many a sailor and fisher lad.
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[mwj5368]

Hi! Beautiful!! Another hit by you! Is this song also called "Arran Boat Song"? You are a very talented person! Thanks again for sharing so much with the world!

[meganmurphy1212]

I believe you may be correct about the alternative name. Thank you so much for watching and for your very kind comments! :-)

~Megan

[Sparkyboi99]

Can you PLEASE send me the sheet music on this piece! I love it and want to try it on my tin whistle.....

I have a Clare whistle, is that a feadog?

[meganmurphy1212]

I'm sorry but I have no sheet music for this tune. :(

You are correct, a Clare whistle, as are all whistles, is a feadóg. (Irish for the English word "whistle" is "feadóg".) This should not be confused with Feadóg Whistles which are a particular brand of tin whistles. ;-)

~Megan

[SirAngstAlott]

Is that original Irish Whistles ? i rly need one.

[meganmurphy1212]

The whistle in the video is made by Michael Burke in America.

[madinchtslave101]

it's very apt for a song about the Irish sea, beautiful but ultimately sad and gloomy. dont think the song allowed for sellafield's radiation though, hehe.

[AirPickles]

that spiral cut to the photo of the boat at the end was hauntingly beautiful. Careful with that intonation.

[RyanS8590]

I'm 11 And Irish (Dublin) And All I Know On The Tin Whistle Is Twinkle Twinkle And London Bridge I Can Also Play Guitar And Recorder And Am Learning Piano

[fatheroblivion45]

I know this as "The Arran Boat" and as a Scottish tune. ( Arran is a Scottish island not far from where I grew up ) Regardless of it's origins, which are open to debate, it's a great tune at any speed - lament, ballad, rowing song, march, jig - which is why it's survived so well. Nice playing Will ! :)

[meganmurphy1212]

I believe Will is playing a Burke in this video.