Michael Kelly seen u on a few videos glad to see the Irish blood runs true

Irish Uilleann pipes are wonderful instruments..Kilts are Scottish lol

Fearghal, I think it isn't that black and white - I think the Irish have kilts too historically, albeit in their own ways - the large "great" kilts that are up over the shoulder and can be used as cloaks are debated as having been used in Ireland, although the lein-croich certainly were, though the small kilts (waist down only version) were certainly an invention of the Scots revival in the 19th century, and these kilts have been adopted to an extent by Irish as well. Kilts in their current form though, absolutely Scottish, though we have happily been allowed to appropriate them :p (I am Irish living in Scotland so I can stir things up and get away with it hahaha)

Damian O'Reilly Yeah I know..But the Irish did abandon the kilt a long time ago whereas the Scottish kept it in vogue..lol..So it's recognised now as a traditional scottish item of clothing..And us Irish are rid of it (thank god)

Absolutely - I for certain dont have the legs for a kilt ha

unknown you are privileged to have a piper for a cousin, especially one this damned good :D

Yooooooooo

Hello Sean! You wouldn't remember me, but I heard and saw you a few times in California in the 1970s. I love your descriptions and wordsmithery.

@@inlandonline Thank You Liz !!! You are very kind. Please check out my Face Book page, & my You Tube channel here. My CD "Bagpipes of the World" is here on Y-T as well. All Best Wishes, Sean

I agree

LoL

God loves the San Patricios, and so do the Irish..

Hated the tune til i heard this variation!

motoronna Absolutely agree. I've a bit of history with that tune m'self.

what do you mean "no its not." you mean you think I'm lying about my own god damn relatives? its true but i don't have to explain myself to you.

Official Kaylie Keenan my dad is very good friends with your great uncle !

Official Kaylie Keenan your one damn lucky lass to be related to this man, his skills are a credit to the very word "Irish"

Official Kaylie Keenan an amazing guy

Official Kaylie Keenan ignore trolls

I would recommend jarlath Henderson

Yes you're right - this is excellent piping. Have a listen to Liam Og O'Flynn with Planxty, play Jennies Wedding, the Virginian and Garreth Barry's .. that is exceptional piping also. Enjoy

The Scottish have a similar instrument called the small pipes, doesn't have as many drones, and no regulators...has elbow bellows...

The culture of the Scotti derives from Ireland - both nations share a lot. The Irish call the "Bag Pipes" 'Na Píobaí Choghaidh' - 'The War Pipes'. The other pipes - with the bellows- are "Na Píobaí Uileann" "The Elbow Pipes". The "Harvest Home, Boys of Bluehill, etc are most likely from a N E England tradition but very popular in Ireland as are Scottish reels such as "Miss McCleod of Rassay".

What's going on.

Sounds like some good music to me. Maybe someone will find a way to sample it. Get you a check. And what's up. You goid.

thanks he really is x

Remember him and his father Johnie playing in Slatterys on a Tuesday night with the rest of the family

Une guinness ou bien quelque chose d'autre…

I''ve never an irshman who knows of him who didn't make that analogy.

Vance Godin I'd say jarlath henderson would be the jimi Hendrix

Paddy Keenan is the Paddy Keenan of the Uilleann Pipes :D

Right; comparisons are odious - each man is himself.

I'd say a hare is the rabbit of the fox world, if you's know what I mean .....

try John McSherry

thanks x

Brilliant a master on the pipes

even if the note was "sour" it still sounds amazing

WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST @ 04:55

mightlife

Lorin Harris Philistines no idea of culture

Lorin Harris I was looking for an acoustic version.

Lorin Harris Dyouve a link to that version?

+Lorin Harris Damn Scots and their bagpipes ; )

+Paulfieldz Uilleann Pipes Are Irish !!!

I think it does it in a more powerful way.

I like both, but prefer the Highland. Only 9 notes and a set of complex ornaments. And I prefer Gordon Duncan over Paddy Keenan - both alcoholics, BTW -.

@@ConsairtinFergus The Highland pipes are stuck in the 17th century - Uilleans carried on developing. They are the ultimate pipes and capable of playing just about anything (the only barrier is the player!)

@@paulcaswell2813 Nobody denied that: I only said I prefer the sound and articulation of the GHB. It's only a matter of taste.

@@ConsairtinFergus Agreed - and apologies if I came across as argumentative - it wasn't intended!

ME TOO! LoL and I really cannot drink anymore, but I did plenty of it in my short time walking across the island Dublin to Doolin in the Fall of 1976. I saw Davey playing with John Keenan's group, The Pavees at Slattery's on Capel Street in a "club" called the Twa Corbies. Davey was so young and so amazing, eyes always on his teacher, John. Thomas and Johnny Keenan were in the group, as was a bodhran player named Finbar(r) Furey, no relation, I was told. John Keenan, Sr. played the mandolin. Extraordinary music.

He is famous, hes known all over the world, ive enjoyed this mans playing for thirty plus years, listen to the bothy band who he played for and see just how good he really is..

Cut that tosh out! I picked up the highland pipes at 40 and never regretted it a single day. Here’s hoping you spent the last year working on a practice chanter, and if you didn’t, here’s hoping you start today!

Davy Spillane?

John McSherry and Francis McIlduff got to be up there too!

@@billlyspencer3118 Spillane is too 'crossover' for my liking. Paddy's playing is Irish through and through - none of Spillane's transatlantic stuff. Yes I know Paddy claims to have been influenced by the Blues, but IMO his pipes don't shout it the way Spillane does. I can listen to Paddy for ever, Davy, OTOH, I need to turn off after a couple of tracks. Just my own view.

Some people might think this idea a little outre, but think it would be brilliant.

Yes the fools cos the last hornpipe is English - the' Harvest Home' from Newcastle, as is 'The High Level'. Brilliant playing.

Paul Scott non

There are 3 stopped pipes lying across the lap on his right leg with keys on them. He presses them with his wrist while he's fingering the melody pipe. You can play 1, 2 or 3 at once, in addition to the drones which are humming automatically in the background. Around 5:40 you'll see his wrist holding a brief chord on them. The rather odd term for the harmony pipes is "regulators" but they don't control anything.