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Seinn Liom with Tíona Mc Sherry

Articles01/11/2010

Flute player Tíona McSherry explains the influence the tune ‘Lord Inchiquin’ by the Chieftains’ had on her.

Listen to ‘Lord Inchiquin’ and learn the tune with Tíona McSherry.

Learn ‘Lord Inchiquin’ using the musical notation.

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