My new toys just arrived in the mail 2 days ago. I ordered several Irish whistles (otherwise known as tin whistles or pennywhistles), 3 nose flutes and an American fife from a US-based online store - the Whistle Shop.
Irish whistles are one of the cheapest, sweetest sounding and easiest to learn instruments. Unlike other instruments where expensive usually means better, some of the best whistles are relatively cheap. You probably have heard its rustic and sometimes haunting sound in Titanic's My Heart Will Go On, and in Lord of the Ring's Concerning Hobbits.
The whistles in the photo are (top to bottom) a Walton's D, a Clarke's Original D with natural finish, and a Clarke's Original C. The Walton's D was a gift from my cousin who visited Ireland. It cost around $30, but that's probably because of the GBP to SGD conversion. The Clarke's were just below 10 USD excluding shipping. Clarke's is a widely recommended brand. Walton's, however, doesn't seem as popular.
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