No, he doesn't play by ear - he uses his hands!
Uilleann Pipe & Whistle player Gavin Whelan as well as having great hands to play trad music he also has one of the most decorative ears.
He's a young and very talented musician who hails from Tallaght in Dublin and has released 3 Whistle albums to date, and a Book of 120 Irish Traditional Tunes - with accompanying CDs. His first Piping Album titled Homelands was released late in 2012.
Date: 01/05/2011
Location: Belgard Inn, Tallaght
Photographer: Colm Keating