Martin Doyle’s Weblog

One of Martin Doyle’s recent accomplishments, an ‘F’ flute made in Boxwood, was featured late last year in an article about Irish flute makers. The article is based on an answer to an email enquiry sent to the Irish flute repair expert Jon Dodd regarding recommended Irish flute makers – and was published by Flutewise magazine.

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The ‘F’ flute was made specially as a gift for the spiritual musician and meditation teacher Sri Chinmoy on the occasion of the Master’s 76th birthday. It was a first-of-it’s-kind for Martin Doyle and, by all accounts, a beautiful flute with exceptionally sweet tone.

Jon Dodd is an Irish and concert flute repair specialist who lives not far from Martin Doyle in Knockliscrane, Miltown Malbay, County Clare. Click on the image above to see the full article as it appeared in Flutewise. Special thanks to Liz Goodwin of Flutewise for supplying the image.

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Outside of flute making and music, one of Martin Doyle’s main interests is the practice of Aikido – a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba. Martin has been practicing Aikido for more than two decades and since moving to Co. Clare, has been offering regular Aikido classes at the Liscannor Community Hall.

Aikido can be summed up like this: True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly! “True victory” means unflinching courage; “self-victory” symbolises unflagging effort; and “let that day arrive quickly” represents the glorious moment of triumph in the here and now. – Morihei Ueshiba.

Martin also offers free Zen meditation classes for beginners at the Liscannor Community Hall on Tuesday nights at 6pm.

Aikido Classes in Liscannor, Co. Clare:

When: Tuesday at 7pm & Thursday at 6pm & 7pm
Where: Liscannor Community Hall, Liscannor, Co. Clare.
More Info: Contact Martin Doyle

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