tin whistle
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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After dinner the men would sing, accompanied by tin whistles and the bittersweet pluck of mandolin strings.
From Literature
A tin whistle was played at the start of the event and prayers were said, members from the East Timor community and local councillors also spoke briefly.
From BBC
Duffy’s unique sound comes from blending classical and Irish traditional music, utilising the tin whistle in many of his tracks.
From BBC
From March 11-12, the Irish Festival will fill Seattle Center Armory with continuous music, dancing, displays and family-friendly workshops, including cooking demonstrations and tin whistle lessons.
From Seattle Times
It was 2011 when the Chieftains, or at least a tin whistle and a flute owned by them, went on their most daring tour date yet - into space.
From BBC
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