Cian Kearns, Flute and Whistle Champion

Cian Kearns from Collooney, Co. Sligo, the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Champion on whistle and concert flute, plays two reels on whistle. These tunes were recorded in Gurteen, Co. Sligo in November 2004 after Cian had won the U--18 title. Incidentally, Cian's aunt, Deirdre Callis also won All-Ireland titles on whistle, flute and button accordion.

The tunes are: "The Leitrim Lilter" composed by Charlie Lennon, and "Ned Killeen's".

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• Traditional
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[rippenburn]

What I love about these whistle videos is that you can click anywhere on the timeline and it all sounds the fuckin same!

[MikeGlassVideos]

This guy is freaking great, but I hope you realize that this is all uploaded by someone other than the artist. He probably has no clue he's actually on here.

[Amy54152]

this guy is a teacher in my school omg cringe factor good whistle work though

[dcgild]

My right ear enjoyed this.

[Irishman1427]

ben feito

[TheIrishgay]

great fingering

[MrMagbox]

omg this man is magic,,,,,,,, i wonder did naimh teach him this technique.... hup..

[ColdomadeusX]

Please tell me that everyone else is thinking the same thing...Magic fingers! O.O

[heavenlyboy34]

@Flara14luvsllamas I'm a whistle player myself. Circular breathing isn't as useful on tin whistle as it is on flute or other woodwinds. The whistle is a lot like a fipple flute, only it just has six holes. In some ways it's easier than common wind instruments (no thumbhole :) ) but in other ways it's harder.

[SigurdNORWAY]

awesome

[MrLochanOra]

Keep pressing 1.

[smileeey3]

@rippenburn LOL, that's so true! :D