Ashokan Farewell played on Tin Whistle

[@Nyanimaxic]

love that scenery

[@Sparks53]

So beautifully played and I feel it pretty heavily right in my gut.

[@fatheroblivion45]

Thank you for the comment.

[@kololikate]

This tune has been and "ear worm" for me all day. Beautiful.

[@fatheroblivion45]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@kololikate]

Fabulous tune and played beautifully.@@fatheroblivion45

[@kololikate]

I love it.@@fatheroblivion45

[@samhunt9380]

The was played at my wifes funeral by a dear friend who is a well known folk violinist. Your beautiful version on the tin whistle still bought tears to my eyes......

[@fatheroblivion45]

My condolences Sam. Many thanks for your kind comment and best wishes for 2024 my friend 💜

[@karlbyrne6021]

@sam may she rest in peace.

[@nikolasmanders4899]

Memory eternal

[@whalesong8040]

So wonderful, Sir, thank you so much! Absolutely magical and transporting, and I so love the stunning setting, and your dear, darling, beautiful doggie, standing by! Precious video!

[@fatheroblivion45]

Thank you.

[@maureenmartin4730]

Sounds very Irish. both sad and happy… lovely❤

[@johnnymac8680]

I love this tune first time I heard it in the civil war documentary series.

[@DanPurdy1]

It could not be a more beautiful version of this grand song.

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@DanPurdy1 Thank you for the kind words.

[@dunexapa1016]

Lovely sir. I like music at its barest elements now and then. Well done.

[@judymlowder]

why does this make me cry immediately?

[@mariabiggart8682]

Amongst the blooming heather.. beautiful

[@petterfuhre17]

Farewell or greeting, this was highly welcome. Delightfully played, sir!

[@jeanettecobb]

Beautiful

[@followerofjulian1652]

Good dog!

[@FiddlingwithmyWhistle]

Sounding great, and what a lovely spot to play

[@eden7285]

merci je l'ai appris grâce à vous :)

[@nicolewild1114]

So beautiful. Made my heart swell and my eyes well up.

[@kaptnstoner9224]

Wonderful Version of a great Song. Thank you. Kind regards from Germany

[@fatheroblivion45]

Thanks for the comment.

[@dunexapa1016]

Hello, I was stationed there for 2 and 1/2 years. Beautiful country. Beautiful people. How old are you? Let us talk.

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@dunexapa1016 I’ll be 63 this year. I am now living back in Scotland where I was born.

[@randallroberts3264]

I enjoyed this so much that I learned to play it this morning (which by tomorrow will be yesterday morning, of course). A pure delight. I borrowed your ornamentation...

[@fatheroblivion45]

I am pleased to hear that Randall. It’s a great tune. And made all the better by knowing you found it useful matey 👍🙂

[@flutingspirit]

Nicely played Jim :) The Holifield has a certain sweetness about it !

[@banjoman44]

Fantastic!

[@ladyandaharp]

Exquisite!! This is absolute perfection, the performance, the sound, the scenery and that beautiful collie :) ...lovely description too!

[@stiofanocathmhaoil2318]

Really beautiful version there. Thanks!

[@joecahill1994]

Absolutely beautiful

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

Beautifully played this melancholy tone. Handsome canine and a wife, you give a wave to all so wonderful Thankyouforyourmusic. .

[@fatheroblivion45]

Thank you for the lovely comment. Appreciated.

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

I appreciate this video and included your music into my new 2024 Playlist.

[@usernamemykel]

Awesome (dog), oh yes, the whistling too ; )

[@kenstephens9018]

Beautiful playing!

[@123citlec]

Beautifully done!! Great tune!!👍

[@rogerclark9285]

Nicely done.

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@rogerclark9285 Thank you.

[@jiyong21cn]

nostalgia and melancholy melody.

[@MountainHomeJerrel]

This was lovely. Thank you for sharing this. Wonderful.

[@Ian...]

I love this tune Jim, both whistles sound great, well played.

[@1pootle]

Blessings to you. Warms my heart. 🙏

[@mbaird3286]

As always...beautiful work. Mac says all the best to Dug.

[@donmcneil8285]

Well done sir..your dog 🐕 is beautiful!

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@donmcneil8285 Thank you for the comment.

[@robinmarwick1982]

Great playing and love your dog...thanks.

[@bob_btw6751]

Oh Yes. So very good. Thank You so much.

[@LisaMurphyMusic]

Absolutely lovely Jim, thank you!

[@Reeldin58]

Lovely tune this one.

[@phantomopera2012]

I play flute, i enjoyed this so much. Thank you

[@Gallienkrueger1]

This beautiful video made me start learning tin whistle. It's very different from a bass guitar which I usually play, but boy does it make pretty sounds. Thank you, you gave me something special.

[@fatheroblivion45]

This is so good to hear. Thank you for the comment. There are lots of great resources here on KZbin and online to learn about whistles and whistle playing and I wish you all the very best in your whistle journey.

[@Trolleyatthestation]

This is just awesome!!!

[@fatheroblivion45]

Thank you.

[@Sean-jc6cu]

Loved it Mr. Jim

[@tomifobia]

Wonderful, JIm. Thank you so much.

[@1BrknHrtdRomeo]

I play the guitar...or well used to hah But everytime I hear this...whether it's the viola and now the tin whistle? Just makes me want to go out and buy the instrument so I can play it myself

[@dustbuny48]

Wonderful, as always. . . .just what I needed

[@Jonnythun]

Sounds great!!

[@annegriffith450]

This is lovely. Thankyou. Am very familiar with Conwy area so this was just right. For some reason this tune makes me think of Shetland though I've not heard it there. I think it's the wistfulness.

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@annegriffith450 Thank you for the comment Anne.

[@michaelc3676]

love this so much,,,,linda

[@fatheroblivion45]

Glad you liked it. 😊 P.S. linda??

[@YEWGYZE]

That was great . Thoroughly enjoyed .

[@spmoran4703]

Beautifully played . And a lovely Border Collie dog . The Celtic dog. My dog Spot was a Border Collie

[@fatheroblivion45]

He’s a Welsh collie They have slightly heavier build than the border collie. Very similar temperament though. Thanks for the kind comment 😊

[@DrewsGuitarShop]

Well played sir.

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@DrewsGuitarShop Thank you.

[@lightninrodpbn]

WOW !!!! ................................................

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@lightninrodpbn Glad you liked it.

[@KC-fb8ql]

Wonderful 😊

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@KC-fb8ql Thank you.

[@DCronk-qc6sn]

Bravo!

[@TheMtnmamma]

I love your attentive dog

[@fatheroblivion45]

If you look in the corner between my dog's haunches and the screen at 1:31 you'll see my wife waving at him as she was coming to me us. That's why he ran off! It had nothing to do with my playing! Honest! :D

[@psychesonic1]

Jolly good

[@sleepawkeen]

Please, post the music as you played it. I learn by playing along with videos that I like especially. . . trying by ear, but tabs or sheet music encourage me. Thank you!

[@fatheroblivion45]

This is the music as I played it. I don't understand. Thanks for the comment though. P.S. Here's the sheet music ; thesession.org/tunes/4997

[@carmeladams9566]

Beautiful, thank you . Greetings from Australia.

[@fatheroblivion45]

Greetings! Thank you for the comment 😊

[@samsites3657]

Awesome

[@myriamweber2117]

Woooow!!!!! 🥰✨🤍

[@gibmattson1217]

I busk with my tin whistle, dog comes with me 😃

[@Chrissummerill]

‘That still only counts as one.’

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@Chrissummerill …on two different whistles though 😜

[@Chrissummerill]

@@fatheroblivion45 ha! This posted my comment on the wrong short. Still fits though. 😂😂😂😂

[@fatheroblivion45]

@ Synchronicity or what? 😄 Happy New Year my friend.

[@Michajeru]

Ah that was nice!

[@BrokerBarbara119]

Nice!

[@jansrensen7582]

Old sodd But Its ok nicebless him. ❤❤😂❤❤❤❤

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@jansrensen7582 Cheeky sod but thanks for the comment 😊

[@jimmcgettigan1326]

Nice job.

[@PE9A3p4hUfwv]

Hope you and the dog are still doing well. Although I think you lost your audience at about 1:40! Lovely!

[@fatheroblivion45]

Yes. We’re both well. Thank you for asking 😊. My dog spotted my wife approaching in the distance and ran to meet her. Thanks for the comment

[@krzysztofozga4842]

Dzięki ❤

[@fatheroblivion45]

Thank you.

[@FaithInJesusIsTheWay]

Amazing work! i want to learn how to play this , Jesus loves you have a blessed day! repent and rejoice

[@lowellirish]

If you look at my icon here, with my photo...You'll see my former dog as well....A female English Shepherd. My baby...I TOO am a whistle-flute player of 30 years... This video has me 😭...as my dog would sit just like yours did...She was 14 years old. She loved "The Kesh" the best and would chase her tail when I played it...or hump my leg...either one...🤣 Thank You! 😉

[@ZenobiaNelles-d3c]

What note are you starting on/what key playing in? Sounds lovely

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@ZenobiaNelles-d3c they’re both whistles in D. I am starting on high D. A half holed high E is needed toward the end. Don’t know what key this is as I play by ear and don’t read music. Hope this helps.

[@tomifobia]

Aces!

[@ciaramaguire2384]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@guitar111]

Good

[@metalgear6531]

Dug is absolutely gorgeous! What breed is he?

[@fatheroblivion45]

He's a Welsh collie.

[@metalgear6531]

@@fatheroblivion45 Oh my goodness I love collies of all kinds!

[@fatheroblivion45]

@@metalgear6531 We got him aged 9 months as a rescue. He wasn't house trained or socialised. He was a lot of work but he's turned into a wonderful friendly and fun dog :)

[@tomellis4750]

My Collie hides wheni play.

[@trembeczkigabor9089]

What is this song?

[@wilburwilbur4195]

VERY GOOD HAVE SUBD DEFINITELY PREFERRED THE HOLIFIELD HIGH D GOOD LUCK

[@fatheroblivion45]

Thank you.

[@1010Huey]

Beautiful recording. The pup loves it!

[@fatheroblivion45]

Thank you for the comment.