Music and Tabs

Whistle tunes are taught, for the most part, by listening to and imitating others. Many of us did not grow up in this tradition  benefit from written music or whistle tabs. Even if we learn tunes using music or tabs, we still need to follow the rhythm and learn by listening to and imitating others play the tunes. Use this page to access available music and tabs. Select the individual tune, and then download the music and tabs from the tune’s page. Please use the contact form at the bottom of this page to request music and tabs for a specific tune.

Lessons
Ornaments
Learning Tunes
Introducing the Polka As I Went Out Upon the Ice for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Polka As I Went Out Upon the Ice for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Jig Banish Misfortune for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Jig Banish Misfortune for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing O’Keefe’s Slide (Dan O’Keeffe’s) for low and High D Whistles

Introducing O’Keefe’s Slide (Dan O’Keeffe’s) for low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Hymn O Sacred Head, Now Wounded for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hymn O Sacred Head, Now Wounded for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing The Minstrel Boy March (The Moreen) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Minstrel Boy March (The Moreen) for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing The Soldier’s Joy Hornpipe for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Soldier’s Joy Hornpipe for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing If I Was a Blackbird for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing If I Was a Blackbird for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Slide Merrily Kiss (Danced) the Quaker for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Slide Merrily Kiss (Danced) the Quaker for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing The Foxhunter Slip Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Foxhunter Slip Jig for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Marion MacLean of Eoligarry  (Slow Air in D) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Marion MacLean of Eoligarry  (Slow Air in D) for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Star of the County Down for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Star of the County Down for Low and High D Whistles

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Scale Exercise 31 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles 

Scale Exercise 31 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles 

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Introducing the Jig Tripping up the Stairs for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Jig Tripping up the Stairs for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Reel The Eighth of January / The Battle of New Orleans for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Reel The Eighth of January / The Battle of New Orleans for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Polka Maggie in the Woods / St Patrick was a Gentleman for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Polka Maggie in the Woods / St Patrick was a Gentleman for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Ballad Auld Lang Syne for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Ballad Auld Lang Syne for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Carol Joy to the World for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Carol Joy to the World for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Once in Royal David’s City for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Once in Royal David’s City for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Deck the Halls for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Deck the Halls for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Scale Exercise 30 for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Scale Exercise 30 for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Carol Ding Dong, Merrily on High for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Carol Ding Dong, Merrily on High for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Carol O Come, All Ye Faithful for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Carol O Come, All Ye Faithful for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Doherty’s, Peoples’, Donegal Mazurka for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Doherty’s, Peoples’, Donegal Mazurka for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Hornpipe The Little Beggarman / The Red-Haired Boy for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hornpipe The Little Beggarman / The Red-Haired Boy for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Waltz Midnight on the Water for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Waltz Midnight on the Water for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Jig Out on the Ocean for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Jig Out on the Ocean for Low and High D Whistles

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Scale Exercise 28 in D and G for low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 28 in D and G for low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Skye Boat Song for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Skye Boat Song for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Banshee Reel (McMahon’s Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Banshee Reel (McMahon’s Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing She Moved Through the Fair for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing She Moved Through the Fair for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Hymn This is My Father’s World for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hymn This is My Father’s World for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing After the Battle of Aughrim for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing After the Battle of Aughrim for Low and High D Whistles

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Scale Exercise 27 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 27 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing John Ryan’s (Armagh) Polka for Low and High D Whistle

Introducing John Ryan’s (Armagh) Polka for Low and High D Whistle

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Introducing the Boys of Bluehill (Hornpipe) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Boys of Bluehill (Hornpipe) for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing The Ash Grove for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Ash Grove for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Scale Exercise 25 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Scale Exercise 25 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Carrickfergus for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Carrickfergus for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” for Low and High D Whistles

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Scale Exercise 24 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 24 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Sonny’s (Sonny Brogan’s) Mazurka for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Sonny’s (Sonny Brogan’s) Mazurka for Low and High D Whistles

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Revisit the First Tunes You Played on Your Whistle to Celebrate Your Progress

Revisit the First Tunes You Played on Your Whistle to Celebrate Your Progress

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Introducing Scarborough Fair for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Scarborough Fair for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Mazurka, Shoe the Donkey, for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Mazurka, Shoe the Donkey, for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Polka, Shoe the Donkey (Glenside Polka) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Polka, Shoe the Donkey (Glenside Polka) for Low and High D Whistles

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Bruach Na Carraige Báine (Brink of the White Rocks)

Bruach Na Carraige Báine (Brink of the White Rocks)

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Introducing The Foggy Dew on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Foggy Dew on Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing The Mountain Road Reel for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Mountain Road Reel for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Hymn What Wondrous Love is This for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hymn What Wondrous Love is This for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Planxty Irwin (by Turlough O’Carolan) on Low and High D Whistle

Introducing Planxty Irwin (by Turlough O’Carolan) on Low and High D Whistle

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Introducing the Hornpipe The Rights of Man for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hornpipe The Rights of Man for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing Bach’s (Petzold’s) Minuet in G for Low and High D Whistle

Introducing Bach’s (Petzold’s) Minuet in G for Low and High D Whistle

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Introducing the Kesh Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Kesh Jig for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Hymn Amazing Grace for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hymn Amazing Grace for Low and High D Whistles

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Introducing the Rakes of Mallow Polka for Low and High D Whistle

Introducing the Rakes of Mallow Polka for Low and High D Whistle

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Introducing Planxty Fanny Power (Fainní Ní Poer) on Low and High D Whistle

Introducing Planxty Fanny Power (Fainní Ní Poer) on Low and High D Whistle

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Introducing Down by the Salley Gardens The Mourne Shore

Introducing Down by the Salley Gardens The Mourne Shore

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Introducing the Dear Irish Boy (An Buachailin Ban) on Low and High D Whistle

Introducing the Dear Irish Boy (An Buachailin Ban) on Low and High D Whistle

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Scale Exercise 19 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 19 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

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Learning the Slip Jig, A Fig for a Kiss

Learning the Slip Jig, A Fig for a Kiss

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Learning Cooley’s Reel on Low and High D Whistle

Learning Cooley’s Reel on Low and High D Whistle

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Learning The Tenpenny Bit Jig (Three Little Drummers)

Learning The Tenpenny Bit Jig (Three Little Drummers)

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Scale Exercise 17 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 17 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

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Scale Exercise 16 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 16 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

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Learning the Hornpipe, Harvest Home (Cincinnati) on Low and High D Whistle

Learning the Hornpipe, Harvest Home (Cincinnati) on Low and High D Whistle

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Scale Exercise 15 in D and G for D Whistles

Scale Exercise 15 in D and G for D Whistles

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Learning the Hornpipe, Off to California (Whiskey in a Jar) on Low and High D Whistle

Learning the Hornpipe, Off to California (Whiskey in a Jar) on Low and High D Whistle

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Scale Exercise 14 in D and G for D Whistles

Scale Exercise 14 in D and G for D Whistles

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Learning the Waltz, Sí Bheag Sí Mhór (by Turlough O’Carolan)

Learning the Waltz, Sí Bheag Sí Mhór (by Turlough O’Carolan)

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Scale Exercise 13 in D and G for D Whistles (Jig Rhythm)

Scale Exercise 13 in D and G for D Whistles (Jig Rhythm)

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Learning Christ the Lord is Risen Today (Easter Hymn) on Low and High D Whistle

Learning Christ the Lord is Risen Today (Easter Hymn) on Low and High D Whistle

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Learning Thine Be the Glory for Low and High D Whistle

Learning Thine Be the Glory for Low and High D Whistle

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Scale Exercise 12 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 12 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

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Learning The Rolling Waves Jig (The Lonesome Jig) on Low and High D Whistle

Learning The Rolling Waves Jig (The Lonesome Jig) on Low and High D Whistle

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Scale Exercise 11 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 11 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

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Learning Oh Shenandoah

Learning Oh Shenandoah

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Scale Exercise 10 in D and G

Scale Exercise 10 in D and G

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Learning St. Patrick An Dro

Learning St. Patrick An Dro

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The Road to Lisdoonvarna (Slide)

The Road to Lisdoonvarna (Slide)

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Learning Wayfaring Stranger

Learning Wayfaring Stranger

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Scale Exercise 8 in D and G

Scale Exercise 8 in D and G

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Learning the Brosna Slide (Lonesome Road to Dingle)

Learning the Brosna Slide (Lonesome Road to Dingle)

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I Can’t Help Falling in Love

I Can’t Help Falling in Love

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Scale Exercise 6 in D and G

Scale Exercise 6 in D and G

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The Toormore Slide

The Toormore Slide

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Scale Exercise 5 in D and G for D Whistles

Scale Exercise 5 in D and G for D Whistles

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Learning Wild Mountain Thyme on Low D Whistle

Learning Wild Mountain Thyme on Low D Whistle

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Scale Exercise 3 in D and G

Scale Exercise 3 in D and G

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The Lilting Banshee Jig

The Lilting Banshee Jig

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Denis Murphy’s Polka

Denis Murphy’s Polka

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The Ballydesmond Polka (Number Two)

The Ballydesmond Polka (Number Two)

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

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Patapan

Patapan

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

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O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

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I Sing of that Night in Bethlehem

I Sing of that Night in Bethlehem

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Wexford Carol (Enniscorthy Carol)

Wexford Carol (Enniscorthy Carol)

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What Child is This | Greensleeves

What Child is This | Greensleeves

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Arran Boat Song

Arran Boat Song

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Learning Londonderry Air | Derry Air | Danny Boy

Learning Londonderry Air | Derry Air | Danny Boy

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Eanach Dhúin

Eanach Dhúin

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The Butterfly (Slip Jig)

The Butterfly (Slip Jig)

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Learning The Chanter’s Tune

Learning The Chanter’s Tune

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For Ireland I’d Not Tell Her Name

For Ireland I’d Not Tell Her Name

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The Song for the Books

The Song for the Books

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Learning and Playing the Dawning of the Day

Learning and Playing the Dawning of the Day

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Learning The South Wind

Learning The South Wind

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Inisheer

Inisheer

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Derry Air | Londonderry Air | Danny Boy

Derry Air | Londonderry Air | Danny Boy

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Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou My Vision

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Learning All Those Endearing Young Charms

Learning All Those Endearing Young Charms

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Spancil Hill

Spancil Hill

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Cooley’s Reel

Cooley’s Reel

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The Swallowtail Jig

The Swallowtail Jig

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Low D Whistle: Learn by Listening (Be Thou My Vision)

Low D Whistle: Learn by Listening (Be Thou My Vision)

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Low D Whistle Learning Drowsy Maggie

Low D Whistle Learning Drowsy Maggie

Return from Fingal with Music and Tabs

Return from Fingal with Music and Tabs

Spancil Hill Music and Tabs

Spancil Hill Music and Tabs