Since I play the cello as well as flute & whistle, I've been intrigued with the work of Ilse de Ziah, an Australian musician who plays ITM on the cello. Thought some of you all might be interested as well. She's just released a dvd of a project where she travelled throughout Ireland searching for the origins of ten airs:
http://livingthetradition.com/
http://livingthetradition.com/videos/
cheers,
stiofan