(updated January 2nd 2004)
I am 45 years old and live in Cologne Germany with my wife and her 9 1/2 year old daughter
The first time I came across Irish folk was back in the 70s when I was about 17 years old. I was absolutely impressed by Finbar Furey playing whistles and the pipes.
I bought a cheapy whistle and started a bit all by myself. It was not too hard since I knew a little bit about playing a recorder. Only I quite missed the keyed notes (being spoil
Tunes in low b flat's tunebook: 398
| The Wild Keys | Mikie Smyth | February 1st 2006 |
| May Morning Dew | Mick O'Brien | May 6th 2005 |
| Discussions | Re: A Whistles | November 30th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Bernard Overton R.I.P. 1930 - 2008 | June 24th 2008 |
| Tunes | January 7th 2008 | |
| Recordings | February 1st 2006 | |
| Recordings | Very nice CD by Mikie Smyth not only for Uilleann Pipes enthusiasts | February 1st 2006 |