I just learned, the 2014 All Ireland under 12 whistle championship was won by Iarla McMahon, 10, of County Down playing a Freeman tweaked key of D Bluebird. His mother told me, the adjudicators commented how sweet the whistle sounded.
Keegan Loesel (age 15) competed in several 2014 All Ireland categories on Freeman whistles. To my knowledge, Larla’s the first to win the top honors with one of mine. Needless to say, I'm thrilled to hear this.
Best wishes,
Jerry
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All Ireland championship won with Freeman Bluebird ...
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Re: All Ireland championship won with Freeman Bluebird ...
Now there's a feather in your cap!
Keep up the good work, Jerry.
Bob
Keep up the good work, Jerry.
Bob
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That's so great Jerry, rewards for your hard work, and dedication!
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Very cool Jerry!
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I think it's Iarla. Capital-i.Jerry Freeman wrote:Larla McMahon, 10, of County Down
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Re: All Ireland championship won with Freeman Bluebird ...
Awesome news, and long past time!
Kudos Jerry!
Kudos Jerry!
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Thanks, Brus.
I've corrected the spelling. Iarla it is.
I've corrected the spelling. Iarla it is.
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That's excellent, Jerry!! Congratulations!
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Kinda makes it all worth while, doesn't it ? Congratulations, Jerry!
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Re: All Ireland championship won with Freeman Bluebird ...
Congratulations! An affirmation from the judges that you're doing things right.
The way the competition scene is, don't be surprised if you're suddenly flooded with orders!
Because competition breeds conformity (competitors come to believe that judges prefer a certain sound) and imitation (competitors figure that they had better go with what wins).
The kids were scrambling to get Sindts, so I was told, and now they might start scrambling to get Freeman Bluebirds.
A friend of mine, around 20 years ago, ascended to the highest level of Scottish solo piping competition. At that time "the" sound was the sound of the then-recent solo Naill chanter, which pretty much all top competitors were using in their pipes. My friend had always played a different make of chanter which had done him well throughout his rise through the solo ranks.
When he reached the highest level of competition he came in last place in every contest. The judges never seemed to like his sound. Finally one judge actually wrote on his scoresheet "get a Naill chanter" and my friend did. From the very first contest playing the Naill he began placing in the middle of the pack.
The way the competition scene is, don't be surprised if you're suddenly flooded with orders!
Because competition breeds conformity (competitors come to believe that judges prefer a certain sound) and imitation (competitors figure that they had better go with what wins).
The kids were scrambling to get Sindts, so I was told, and now they might start scrambling to get Freeman Bluebirds.
A friend of mine, around 20 years ago, ascended to the highest level of Scottish solo piping competition. At that time "the" sound was the sound of the then-recent solo Naill chanter, which pretty much all top competitors were using in their pipes. My friend had always played a different make of chanter which had done him well throughout his rise through the solo ranks.
When he reached the highest level of competition he came in last place in every contest. The judges never seemed to like his sound. Finally one judge actually wrote on his scoresheet "get a Naill chanter" and my friend did. From the very first contest playing the Naill he began placing in the middle of the pack.
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c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
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And here's the lad himself ...
You can purchase my whistles on eBay:
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or directly from me:
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Too cute for words!
Congratulations, Iarla and Jerry!
Congratulations, Iarla and Jerry!
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Hearty Congrats, Iarla and Jerry !... 
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Re: All Ireland championship won with Freeman Bluebird ...
That's wonderful! At least I have one thing in common with a tinwhistle champion. 
Congratulations, Jerry
Congratulations, Jerry
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