Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Muireann plays a Martin Doyle flute and has been kind enough to offer a testimonial for Martin Doyle Flutes and a sample of her flute playing from the album Dual — a collaboration with Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley and Ross Martin that was released in November of 2008.
Muireann’s testimonial reads:
“I have been playing a Martin Doyle African Blackwood ‘D’ flute since 2001. As a touring musician I am delighted with its reliability and consistensy of tone, no matter where I am in the world. The flute is perfectly in tune which is very important when playing in a band context. I also love the fact that it can produce a variety of sounds from a powerful bark to a sweeter, clearer tone, making it a very expressive instrument and suitable for all kinds of music from wild Kerry Polkas to more subtle slow airs. I always recommend Martin’s flutes to my flute students.”
More testimonials from owners of Martin Doyle flutes may be viewed here: Testimonials — and Muireann’s music sample can be heard here: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Our thanks to Muireann for her kindness. We have posted a video clip of Muireann playing her Martin Doyle flute after the fold — a lovely example of Irish traditional music…
The following treat is a video clip of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh singing An Spealadóir, a traditional West Kerry song. Later in the set Muireann plays flute and is accompanied by Michelle Mulcahy on accordion with two reels — The Caucus and The Wind That Shakes The Barley. Accompanying them on the bouzouki is Billy McGlynn.
And it’s awful hard not to include this delight! The Mulcahy family, Mick on accordion, Louise on flute and Michelle on fiddle, accompanied by Billy McGlynn on the bouzouki, play four reels — Last Night’s Fun, Lad O’ Beirne’s, Miss Lyon’s Fancy and The Dairymaid:
