'The Irish MP3 player'

Subject: 'The Irish MP3 player'
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 08:21 PM

I had been hinting to my wife for some time that it would be useful to have something on which to play music downloaded from the internet. My spirits soared when she returned from a trip to Dublin with a small package. "Here you are," she said, "an Irish MP3 player."

It was not quite what I'd expected. Long and thin and made of tin, with small holes in its cylindrical body, it had a little plastic mouthpiece. It was a Feadog, the original Irish tin whistle.

My wife's gift was not a cheap joke but a timely reminder that there is a vast amount of free - really free music on the net. But you don't have to sit and listen to it - you play it, whether on a feadog, a flute, trumpet or timpany, bagpipes or balalaika.

That's from an article in the Online section of The Guardian for 5th July - and it goes on to give some useful info and links to some interesting websites.

Just thought some 'catters might like to have a look and a visit.

Subject: RE: 'The Irish MP3 player'
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 06 Jul 01 - 04:24 AM

Cheers Kevin - Love it. Very true as well.

DtG