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Title: By Tara Kim


1

The Tin Whistle
  • By Tara Kim
  • LT 130

2
What is a Tin Whistle?
  • ? Well, that is a Tin Whistle
  • A Celtic Instrument
  • Also known as the Penny Whistle

3
History of the Tin Whistle
  • Different versions of the Tin Whistle date back
    to the 12th century
  • The version used today originated in the 1700s
  • The term Penny Whistle was in use as early as
    1730
  • Tin Whistle was used around 1825
  • Neither word was very common until the 20th
    century

4
Robert Clarke
  • In 1825 Robert Clarke used a new material called
    tinplate to make the tin whistle as we know it
    today
  • Clarke traveled to Lancashire to manufacture his
    Tin Whistles

5
Clarke Tin Whistles
  • Tin Whistles soon became extremely popular in
    England and Ireland
  • Clarke is one of the Worlds most successful and
    popular Tin Whistle manufacturers today

6
The Tin Whistle Today
  • The Tin Whistle has recently begun to enjoy a
    revival
  • Several of todays bands and musicians are
    including a Tin Whistle in their lineup

7
The Tin Whistle in todays music
  • Andrea of The Corrs
  • Spider Stacy, formerly of The Pogues. Other
    projects include Dogfight and The Vendettas

8
The Tin Whistle in todays music
  • Carbon Leaf
  • Lead singer Barry Privett

9
The Tin Whistle in todays music
  • My favorite, Flogging Molly

10
And that, my friends, is that
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