Tin whistle
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The tin whistle, also known as the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, a class of instrument which also includes the recorder and Native American fl
Several high D tin whistles from left to right: Clarke Sweetone; Shaw (customised); O'Brien; Reyburn; Generation (customised); Copeland; Overton
Modern replica of a traditional Clarke tin whistle
Contemporary tin whistles in several keys
Young man demonstrating the use of a tin whistle
The Corrs
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The Corrs are an Irish family band consisting of siblings Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim. Their music combines pop rock with traditional Irish themes. They are from Dundalk in County Louth, Ireland.
Tin whistle
…punk bands as The Tossers, Dropkick Murphys, and Flogging Molly (in which Bridget Regan plays the instrument). Andrea Corr of Irish folk rock band The Corrs also plays the tin whistle. Legendary music producer Daniel Lanois credits his musical beginnings on the penny whistle at age nine as a major influence…
The Corrs performing at the NEC Arena, Birmingham on 14 November 2024
(L-R) Sharon, Andrea and Jim Corr in concert in 2004