High quality hand made flutes for Irish traditional music
17/04/2026
Brown Delrin with six Titanium keys.
Very happy with this one!
Off to the U.S.A.
I am offering this exact model (in Brown or Black) for a limited time.
More details at-
https://www.thompsonflutes.com/
15/04/2026
Due to popular demand I am partly re-opening the order book again for a limited time!
I am accepting orders strictly for Delrin six keyed D flutes only.
Right or left handed.
Thompson 'Standard' model Delrin flute in D.
Six solid stainless steel keys.
Nickel silver tuning slide.
Wide rings.
Decorative end cap.
Hard case included.
Priced at 2,950 euros (plus shipping).
Wait time 18-24 months.
A 500 euro deposit secures the order.
Email me at - [email protected]
Or call - +353 (0)83 104 1646
Here's Harry B on the exact same, the tune is 'Bob McQuillans'.
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09/04/2026
Harry B here again on fine form!
As he puts it-
'The Hare's Paw, a great auld reel, was played in the session here last night, on the Antrim Road in Belfast, which put me in mind of John McKenna's unusual 78 record version of it 'The Corry Boys'.
Here's a quick lash of it, after McKenna's version, including the unusual phrasing he did in the first part that makes it sound a bit dog-leggéd.
Playing here on a Damian Thompson D flute.
Increase da peace, don't let the Leitrim tunes cease'.
John McKenna's 'Corry Boys' The Hare's Paw, a great auld reel, was played in the session here last night, on the Antrim Road in Belfast, which put me in mind of John McKenna's unusual 7...
Back to the big shed in Sligo now after my travels & full flute steam ahead!
Very chuffed to get a mention on TG4 the other night by Irish writer Michael Harding, musing on his experiences of the fantastic Joe Mooney Summer School, held in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim every July.
https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/categories/irish-music-series/?series=Scoil%20Samhraidh%20Joe%20Mooney
The Indian Bansuri flute was always my first love. The sublime energy and sound always stopped me in my tracks. I've just spent some time again in India and reconnected with it's magic. I have a ridiculous collection of these Bamboo flutes from over several visits to India. A short diversion right now to Japan with it's mesmerising Shakuhachi flute and then back to the chilly wetlands of Sligo. Thanks to all for their patience X
05/01/2026
The workshop below the stars in Co. Sligo tonight!
Thanks Megs for the photo!
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23/12/2025
Harry B giving the E flat a lash, stormin' tootin'!
McKenna's, on E Flat Thompson flute. Here's a real flute banger of a tune that came from the 78 records of Leitrim flute maestro John McKenna.I just lash it out in the way I like to. When people...
29/10/2025
Busy old time at Thompson Flutes HQ here in Co. Sligo.
Flutes winging their way to Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, U.S.A, Ireland, U.K, Austria & New Zealand!
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23/10/2025
A bit of repair work this week, a flute with quite a lot of important history attached!
Josie McDermott's old Rudall & Rose no. 5216 (Edit!), restored to playing condition once again.
Quite an honour to be asked to do this.
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17/10/2025
Boxwood & Stainless steel six key D flute just finished for a customer here in Ireland!
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Check out this page, a good friend of mine from the Birmingham days, offering Uillean pipe reeds & a few other good things, just down the road from my own workshop here in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo!
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