Piper on right is Joe McKenna and the harpist is his wife Antoinette. They had some really fine albums on vinyl, but to my disappoint in the CD era all I could find was a "best of" compilation. Antionette's sister is the unsurpassed whistle player Mary Bergin.
Their back catalog is definitely worth seeking out, my favorite is the "Traditional Music of Ireland" LP originally issued on Shanachie. Joe's Low Whistles album is available on CD.... none of the stunning regulator work but good music nevertheless.
Two airs, Innisheer & Morning Dew, a jig called Drops Of Brandy and The Blacksmith's Reel. That's a set from their album 'The Open Door' from 1993, it's wonderful.
What is the name of the band and the pipers? The piper who has no beard has terribly leaking bellows. How on Earth can he play with such bellows; he must be a very good piper.
Brilliant and that's not because I'm related to Joe and Anto
Ntertainment4U 2 months ago
The first tune is a slow air called "Inisheer", composed by Thomas Walsh!
Holm182 3 months ago
oh for frigs sake
bamper12 5 months ago
I wept. My Da, God rest him would have loved this.
Nako521 6 months ago
Piper on right is Joe McKenna and the harpist is his wife Antoinette. They had some really fine albums on vinyl, but to my disappoint in the CD era all I could find was a "best of" compilation. Antionette's sister is the unsurpassed whistle player Mary Bergin.
ddsiple 2 years ago
Their back catalog is definitely worth seeking out, my favorite is the "Traditional Music of Ireland" LP originally issued on Shanachie. Joe's Low Whistles album is available on CD.... none of the stunning regulator work but good music nevertheless.
pantsmatants 2 years ago
What's the first slow called?
uilleannhighland 2 years ago
Inisheer
morsinan 2 years ago
If my ears serve me well it's "The Eagle's Whistle" in a slightly different arrangement than the original.
PeterPiper86 2 years ago
leaky bellows/bag? nice playing.
jzmilton 2 years ago
This is on a C.D. by Sean Nua called The Open Door. It's very well worth having.
Marcblur 2 years ago
the second tune is called: 'the old foggy dew'... lovely air. we play them two tunes whenever we get a chance at our sessions
mikey1646 2 years ago
What's the name of the second tune? Someone listed it as being called Morning Dew, but every time I search for it I get a reel.
bagpipeplayer 2 years ago
the second tune is: 'the old foggy dew'
mikey1646 2 years ago
Joe McKenna and Joe McHugh are the pipers, I think
deslm 3 years ago 5
What are the names of those tunes?
azwags 3 years ago
Two airs, Innisheer & Morning Dew, a jig called Drops Of Brandy and The Blacksmith's Reel. That's a set from their album 'The Open Door' from 1993, it's wonderful.
BreggyRu 3 years ago
What is the name of the band and the pipers? The piper who has no beard has terribly leaking bellows. How on Earth can he play with such bellows; he must be a very good piper.
nemethmik 3 years ago 2
They are Sean Nua, absolutely magical lads. Thanks for the video, when was it taken?
BreggyRu 3 years ago
Darn...when they said duelling pipers, I'd hoped they were going to do the "Dueling banjos" thing on the pipes, that would be amusing.
mtngael 4 years ago
I share your dissapointment, though I have to admit it sounds good!
folkfreakingrocks 3 years ago