Great tin whistle duet! Cathal McConnell and Christy O'Leary

A polka from Finland, followed by three reels, first one from piper Séamus Ennis, second from fiddle player Gerry O'Connor, and the third is "The Ivy Leaf". From a concert by The Boys of the Lough.
Cathal McConnell, from Ballinaleck, Co. Fermanagh (whistle).
Christy O'Leary, from Kenmare, Co.Kerry (whistle).
John Coakley, from Bantry, Co.Cork (piano).

[@alexbrennan9517]

I met Cathal in a bar in Edinburgh some years back. Lovely man.

[@michaeldineen8324]

A fine tin whistle selection here. These reels seem impossible to play, but they make it sound so easy.

[@anniemcu]

Pure joy!

[@MrMusicguyma]

Astounding work from 3 masters.

[@michaelwalsh1312]

i.love.it

[@nishii51]

Rupertbear27, are you talking about how Cathal looks in this clip? It has to be from 25 years ago, I'm guessing - O'Leary and Coakley were part of the Boys of the Lough in 1985, I believe.

[@Rupertbear27]

Cathal McConnell is canny at the best of times---I tell a lie--He is a brilliant flute and whistle player---and he still looks the same as he did 40 years ago

[@ezekielsmukler2903]

I read about Gerry O'Connor being a fiddler and have heard of him as a tenor banjo player.

[@Samsonelles1]

Two different people. As a result, they are often referred to as Gerry 'banjo' O'Connor and Gerry 'fiddle' O'Connor

[@AndieArbeit]

What is the name of the second tune? i thought it was Heathery cruach

[@biancadelmenicocastella1480]

Are both D tin whistles? I'll try to learn «the Ivy Leaf» reel by watching this video but it's gonna be almost impossible I guess...there's no tutorial for this reel and I like it very much

[@Matersoup]

+Bianca Delmenico Castella Both whistles are in the same key.

[@GravelWalks]

מושלם

[@joebyrne5277]

Anyone have a name for the 2nd reel?

[@jan861]

Maybe stupid questions, but is there a sheet music for this duet arrangement and what tin whistles are they playing? I would be very happy about a response!

[@Docterry]

Tim, I had the pleasure of meeting and playing with Cathal years ago...and found he does not read sheet music at all :) He told me "I always play from the heart" which made me an even bigger fan!

[@alexmorris452]

Another stoater