IT is a source of pride that Irish traditional music - which 60 ... has appealed for help in recovering a set of priceless uilleann pipes which his late father had made to celebrate his birth.

Uilleann Piping is a musical practice in which a particular type of bagpipe (known as ‘uilleann’, ‘Irish’ or ‘union’ pipes) is used to play traditional music. Bearers and practitioners include ...

But it could well have been the case that traditional Irish music would have seen the Uilleann Pipes sound muted out of existence. No more than four or five retained the old art of Uilleann Pipe ...

Renowned Irish folk musician Francis McPeake III has died, his family have announced. A part of the traditional music dynasty ...

On November 13 th, the fifth instalment of Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse returns with an incredible all-Irish line up with some of Ireland’s leading voices, featuring The Mary ...

Gerry McCann, who left Clonaslee 70 years, ago came along on the night with his fiddle and played with The Lowlands Ceilí ...

TRIBUTES have been paid to renowned folk musician Francis McPeake III, who will be remembered as a "mentor, tutor and friend" ...

Considered one of the finest Uilleann Pipes players in the world ... began touring as backing musicians for the influential Irish folk group, The Clancy Brothers. In 1976, the four Furray brothers ...