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Posts by MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social

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Thanks to Kit, Sam and Anna for coming to Whistles Club tonight @ DOG AND PARTRIDGE #Sheffield . We learned Trio to Athlone Jig. 6.45pm next Wednesday. All levels welcome. Learn #irishtraditionalmusic #tinwhistle #flute #lowwhistle in freindly group. £10 per session. No commitment. #Sheffield #irish

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My 5 favourite #irishflute players I listened to growing up (apart from my teacher Marian Egan)Who are your favourites? Learn #irishtraditionalmusic on #tinwhistle #lowwhistle & #flute @whistlesclub @dogandpartridgesheffield wednesday 6.45pm. Beginners welcome. £10 per session. Message for details.

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Thanks @brumrapper for hosting a great #Dert2026. Our team Red Hat Rapper danced well & our Tommies Osgur & Ned won the Auphil trophy for bringing charachter to the event. Delighted we played for them and played my Quarehawk tunes. Hoping to be replaced by some younger musicians soon x #rapper

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More adventures in #rapper @ #DERT2026 in Birmingham. RED HAT have done us proud

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Far from #rapperdance I was reared. Never thought id end uo an English rapper musician, but I marriee into it.

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Getting on with learning An Ghaeilge. Found @irishwithmollie podcast inspiring. During my doctoral research in Asturias I learned A similar story played out in #Asturias & Ireland, migrants leaving the language behind in the countryside, connecting it with poverty. My dad's story. #Irish #gaeilge

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Whistles Club tonight. 6.45pm @dogandpartridge.bsky.social . Learn #irishtraditionalmusic on #tinwhistle #lowwhistle #Woodenflute in a relaxed group setting. £10 per session. Message me for detail. Please like & share. #lessons #Irish #Sheffield

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I don't know who he is. Maybe that's a food thing

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Thanks Mark Radcliffe @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social #FolkShow for mentioning Whistles Club #Sheffield @dogandpartridge.bsky.social Every Wednesday @6.45pm . Learn #irishtraditionalmusic & #folkmusic on #tinwhistle #lowhistle #WoodenFlute. £10 per session . Beginners welcome. Message me for details
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Whistles Club presents an evening with Dr Michael Walsh in conversation with Nicky Crewe at Cafe No9 An evening with Dr Michael Walsh in conversation with Nicky Crewe Join Dr Michael Walsh – Ethnomusicologist and celebrated performer of Traditional Irish music with a distinctly Mancunian edge – as h...

As part of Nether Edge Festival folklorist Nicky Crewe interviews me about my #ManchesterIrish childhood, how #CaminodeSantiago led me to Asturias & my academic research on #woodenflutes there. 2nd half is 1st #Sheffield gig for my Folkuuuuunst duo with Will Hampson. #folk wegottickets.com/f/17739/

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Diolch @cerysmatthews.bsky.social for the shout out & playing Mary Bergin on the #Tinwhistle for us. We're back this Wednesday @dogandpartridge.bsky.social 6.45pm. Learn #irishtraditionalmusic on #tinwhistle #lowwhistle & #flute. £10 per session. Beginners welcome. Spare tinwhistles for loan!

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Fabulous conference yesterday in London @museumofthehome.bsky.social. I finished thr conference off with a performance of my poe Quarehawk. It really felt like home. Tired but buzzing today. #IrishinBritain

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No Whistles Club @dogandpartridge.bsky.social. I'm doctoring in that there London. Back next wednesday 6.45pm #tinwhistle #Irishmusic #trad #folk #Sheffield

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The Compendium airs for an hour at 8pm (UK) on www.folkfridayradio.com @folkfridayradio.bsky.social

You'll hear a couple of familiar songs, but the majority are from independent songwriters and musicians because even the biggest stars were once distant glints.

Tune in at 8pm!

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Thanks to @notquitelight.bsky.social for the fab photos. Gig news coming tomorrow. #Sheffield #Doctor #folkmusic #gigs #woodenflute

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In training. Gig and recording news coming soon. #irishtraditionalmusic #Woodenflute #lowwhistle #folksong

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Great day teaching #irishtraditionalmusic on #Tinwhistle #lowwhstle & #woodenflute in #Meersbrook Sheffield. Students inspired by @lunasaband & @rioghnachconnolly. It's a privilege to teach such lovely people. Message to find out more

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Busy night @ Whistles Club @dogandpartridge.bsky.social #Sheffield tonight. Thanks to all who came. Over the last fews weeks we've learned 2 Irish jigs & added ornamentation. Great progress. Beginners welcome. Lovely social group in the snug. £10 per session. #tinehistle #lowwhistle #lessons

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Mighty music at the @dogandpartridge.bsky.social today till closing time. The old fellas starting it all off and the. Young uns joined in. Brilliant x

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Tunes today @ 12 noon @dogandpartridge.bsky.social Trippet Lane #Sheffield with me and @ Sam Proctor #Irishtrad

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Planning new stuff with @notquitelight.bsky.social & our release with Bring Your Own Hammer later in the year. #manchesterIrish #Sheffield #folklore #elecronica

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Thanks to the lads who came to Whistles Club tonight @dogandpartridge.bsky.social . Great work. Looking forward to the return of our Women members next Wednesday @ 6.45pm. Come learn #Irishmusic on #tinwhistle & lowehistle. Message me for details

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Loved teaching my brilliant #Tinwhistle student Sharon. She played beautifully. #Lessons available in #Sheffield & #online #lowwhistle & #woodenflute as well. #Irishmusic #trad #folk. Trust me I'm a #Flute doctor! Details @ www.michaelwalshmusic.com

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Whistles Club this Wednesday. 6.45pm @dogandpartridge.bsky.social . All welcome. Learn #Irishmusic #folk #trad on #Tinwhistle #lowwhistle #woodenflute. Friendly group. £10 per session or pay what you can afford. #Sheffield

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Whistles club #Sheffield @dogandpartridge.bsky.social tonight 6.45pm. Learn #Irishfolkmusic on #Tinwhistle #lowwhistle & #woodenflute . Message me for details. Trust me, I'm a doctor x

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Learn #irishfolk & #celticmusic on #Tinwhistle #lowwhistle in #sheffield @dogandpartridge.bsky.social . 6.45pm Wednesdays in the snug. Beginners welcome. Message me for details

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'Pottery From The Top Shelf' - an excerpt of a new 'Slide' tune written especially for @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social

© 2026 Stuart Young

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A lovely friend and student @flugelstu.bsky.social wrote this great slide. #hup

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Lovely lesson and @flugelstu.bsky.social wrote me a lively slide. Thankyou x

2 months ago 2 0 0 0
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Great group tonight @ #WhistlesClub @dogandpartridgesheffield . Thanks everyone. beginners and some improvers. Learning #irishtraditionalmusic on #tinwhistle #lowwhistle & #woodenflute. £10 per session. Or pay what you can afford. Message me for further details. Thanks Conor and team for hosting us

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