Origin of Penny whistle in Ireland

15 Jun 00 - 02:00 PM (#242928)
Subject: Origin of Penny whistle in Ireland
From: GUEST,Dave Auty

I am looking for any information on the earliest known use of the penny whistle in Ireland. Or any history of the whistle in this area. Thanks.

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15 Jun 00 - 02:07 PM (#242933)
Subject: RE: Help: Origin of Penny whistle in Ireland
From: Wolfgang

two old threads are relevant here:

History of the tin whistle
? about penny whistles

Wolfgang

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15 Jun 00 - 02:09 PM (#242934)
Subject: RE: Help: Origin of Penny whistle in Ireland
From: MMario

I would say this has a lot of what you are looking for... penny whistle site

url=http://www.chiffandfipple.com/lehistory.html

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