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I missed this one...

He's a talented bloke is Davy and the go-to guy when it comes to the uilleann pipes...

It's such an emotive sound, truly "Celtic."

I have, inevitably, all his CD's. Saw him live at Cambridge once, I had tears in my eyes his playing was that plaintive.

He played with Finbarr Furey at the funeral of a friend of mine some years ago... Fuck me but there's nothing more heart rending than The Green Fields of France played well on the pipes!

Do you know the story of Cu Chulainn Strop? If not, it's worth having a read of it and then listening to that piece (Cu Chulainn's Lament) again...

I don't, but I certainly will do as you suggest!!

Beautiful. I'd never heard of the uillean pipes before, but have definitely heard their sound.

Mostly I've heard the large Scottish highland pipes -- my law school has a piper lead us in and out at Commencement, and every other significant ceremonial occasion that requires a procession. And I've been to several funerals where, after the graveside ceremony concludes and as people are dispersing, a piper appears and plays Amazing Grace.

Guinevere wrote: And I've been to several funerals where, after the graveside ceremony concludes and as people are dispersing, a piper appears and plays Amazing Grace.

Clears the grounds quickly so the backhoe can get in.....