Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

Has anybody got an idea where one might lay hands on a whistle such as the one Cormac played tonight? Or even the maker? I should probably e-mail Cormac. That was some beautiful playing! (some credit must go to the musician though).

# Posted on February 12th 2007 by P@D22

Re: Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

Didn't catch the show, but I've seen Cormac play ivory-colored engraved Susatos:

http://www.susato.com/Susatowhistles.htm

See "Laser Engraved Pennywhistles" toward the bottom of the page.

# Posted on February 12th 2007 by MTGuru

Re: Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

Did catch the show & it certainly looked like one of those, ivory-colored engraved Susatos, to me, MTGuru.

.... & that dude can certainly play - at first glance I thought it was Kenny! (same hair style!)

# Posted on February 12th 2007 by Ptarmigan

Re: Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

Brilliant Whistle playing indeed.Never heard The Butterfly played so well.Magical!!

# Posted on February 12th 2007 by Dphil

Re: Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

I'm another fan. Must one of his CDs some day. There's not many people who can get a sweet sound out of a Susato.

# Posted on February 12th 2007 by ragaman

Re: Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

The Long Long Note was one of my favourite CDs for a long time until I stood on it! The other one that he did with the French scat singing was pretty class too. I noticed that Lúnasa "borrowed" quite a few of the same tunes a few years later on their CDs so I'm guessing Seán Smyth is a fan.

# Posted on February 12th 2007 by Conán McDonnell

Re: Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

I have the cd 'whistle&guitar' from Cormac and had the same question once. Just e-mailed him and i get this response:

I use high b, c, low F, low Eb, + a susato and aluminium whistles (low f
and high a). check out www.susato.com for susato whistles

cormac

# Posted on February 12th 2007 by low FreD

Re: Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

'The Long Note' was one of my favourite radio programmes for a long time ...... until it was axed!

# Posted on February 12th 2007 by Ptarmigan

Re: Cormac Breathnach's albino plastic whistle last seen on Geantrai

Not many people can get a sweet sound out of a susato? Beg to differ as
I know lots of them and imagine there are very many I don't know. After
all they are everywhere. I do concur that Cormac is near or at the top of
this list.

Mr. Mike

# Posted on February 16th 2007 by Mr. Mike the Tavern Keeper