Songs in this collection
An bhfaca tú mo Shéamaisín?
An cailín rua
An seanduine dóite
Báidín fheilimí
Bean Pháidín
Cuaichín Ghleann Néifin1
Cill Cháis
Cúnla
Éamonn an chnoic
Jimmy mo mhíle stór
Eibhlín a rún
Óró! 'sé do bheatha 'bhaile
Níl 'na lá
Nead na lachan sa mhúta
Siúil a rún
Siúbhán Ní Dhuibhir
An spailpín fánach
Thugamar féin an samhradh linn
Déirín dé
Cailleach an airgid
An maidrín rua
Óró mo bháidín
Cailin na gruaige doinne
Ar éirinn ní n-eósainn cé h-í
Beidh aonach amárach
Trasna na dtonnta
Tá mé i mo shuí
Dúlamán na binne buí
Buachaill ón Éirne
Bheir mé ó

The tin whistle (sometimes called pennywhistle or simply whistle) is a small 6-holed flute, that in its present form dates from the 19th century. Because of its affordable price and ease of use it is the most common folk instrument in Ireland, and is often the instrument of choice for beginners and children.

The tunes in this book, and in the other books of the collection, were chosen and arranged to allow even an absolute beginner to start playing straight away, without any technical knowledge of sheet music or musical theory. Fingering tablatures are provided with every tune; an accompanying audio CD of the tunes in the book is also available, and is even recommended to favour learning by ear.