The uilleann pipes are known for being one of the most difficult instruments to play. One famous saying is that it takes “7 years of learning, 7 years of practicing, and 7 years of playing” to finally master the pipes. Great uilleann pipers are revered in Irish music as bearers of one of the most…
If you’re looking for an Irish flute, there are plenty of places to find one for sale. The issue is, they can be tough to find at first. While the flute is a very popular instrument in Irish music, it’s still a little too niche to be carried by big retailers like Amazon or Guitar…
Unless you’re very lucky, you probably can’t find a set of uilleann pipes for sale in your local music shop. The pipes are a very niche instrument, and not many people out thre make or play them. Luckily, the internet has made it easier than ever to research makers and find sets of uilleann pipes…
The flute is one of the most iconic and popular instruments in traditional Irish music, with many great players. According to Francis O’Neill, who wrote about Irish music at the turn of the 20th century, No musical instrument was in such common use among the Irish peasantry as the flute. O’Neill’s The Flute and Its Patrons is one of…
