Planxty Irwin ✧
A stately air with long phrases and a bright high-register centre.
Sheet music
Tap a staff note or finger tab to hear it.
A · first time
A · second time
B · first time
B · second time
D whistle · G major · 3/4 · 90 BPM · + upper octave
A · first time
A · second time
B · first time
B · second time
About this tune
Planxty Irwin belongs to the repertoire of Turlough O’Carolan and is also listed under John Irwin’s name. It is a lyrical piece with a flowing three-beat movement.
The melody’s wide range allows its answering phrases to open out above the first strain. Long notes and measured cadences give it a poised, stately character.
Performances
Watch musicians play this tune on tin whistle. Keys and arrangements may differ from the tabs above.
Planxty Irwin on tin whistle
Sho Koshikawa · OriverMusic
Sho Koshikawa performs O’Carolan’s melody on tin whistle.
Watch on YouTube — Planxty Irwin on tin whistle by Sho Koshikawa · OriverMusic (opens in a new tab) ↗