Ok I'm Scottish, but I've never seen an Irish folk band use the Highland bagpipes. Its not a traditional Irish band instrument although the Union pipes are.
all nice and dandy, but the Highland pipes are an Irish invention, well, were in Ireland before Scotland. Were called the War Pipes, weren't used for much other than that... war.
Lol actually the war pipe was seen in both countries in the 15-16th century both countries had them at the same time. Your falling into the Gartton Floode bogus history. Unfortunatly no examples of the medieval war pipes survive so we cant say what form or tome the instruments takes or if its even related to the GHB. Dutch drawings 1581 of an Irish pipe shows no resemblence to the GHB it looks more like a trumpet than a modern Scottish bagpipe.
Saying that France and its bagpipe music had a greater impact on Scotland. Just look at the smallpipe tradition of Northumbria and the scottish border. You might be interested that the Uilleann pipes or Pastoral Pipes as they were once known originated in London. A shock for me as it will be for you too. It developed into the Union pipe which was developed in Scotland, England and Ireland and was re-named the Uilleann pipes by Gratton Flood.
Actually the Uilleann pipes or (union pipes as they were known) were actualy based on the Pastoral pipes played in both Scotland and Ireland with a shared tradition. The instrument was developed with makers in Scotland, England and Ireland. Makers like Kenna in Dublin and Robertson in Edinburgh in the 1760s were instrumental in its design and construction. Also the oldest set of scottish marked pipes are union pipes.
Look up the pastoral pipes on wikipedia for a history.
No problem, yes I do for almost 10 years....their a struggle more with the second octave and trying to break a reed in is a bit time consuming as well. Whos making your pipes.
I also want a C# flat Uilleann chanter and will buy the footjoint to play in the scottish and Irish pastoral style as well. Kind of two instruments in one the early baroque and the union pipes. History is a strange thing just shows the union pipes were Scottish, English and Irish so its our tradition too.
Well I'd advise a practice set with a C natural key to beguin with, or a half set with a cut off switch for the drones. I have a half set with drones. to be fair not many people use the regulators, I think their a bit of a waste of money.
@RockinRyan13the old union sets were known in the early 20th century as "flat set pipes" so I wasnt wrong, perhaps I should have hyphenated to distuinguish the key from the generic term or name.
of course, they're great. i think the greatest irish folk band at this time. but this could be because i don't really know any other good irish folk band.
whats the faster set called?
katekakes 8 months ago
@katekakes Patty's Leather Breaches is the first jig
PrivatePiper 1 week ago
2 ppl are retards
katekakes 8 months ago
Cara, sem maldade MELHOR VIDEO do gaelic storm, putz me sinto na idade média escutando Stain the Grout
Perfect
filiperamirez 1 year ago
I LOVE this song!
bonita82 2 years ago
Fucking AWESOME! :O
Oshurkin 3 years ago
Ok I'm Scottish, but I've never seen an Irish folk band use the Highland bagpipes. Its not a traditional Irish band instrument although the Union pipes are.
seonidh 4 years ago
Thats true however their are many traditional Irish tunes played on the GHB
HighlandPiper1485 3 years ago
And ye know huccome so many Scots pipe bands play on Saint Paddy's in the States?
'Cos the Yanks are all too pissed on their green horse-piss to know the difference!
jmcosmos 3 years ago
I've noticed that tacky advertising everythings green in the USA. I mean come on even the Irish don't do things like that!
seonidh 3 years ago
Haha, Im from America, I hate our beer. All I drink is Guinness. Don't generalize!
JaredSavoy 3 years ago
all nice and dandy, but the Highland pipes are an Irish invention, well, were in Ireland before Scotland. Were called the War Pipes, weren't used for much other than that... war.
GalwayBay68 3 years ago
Lol actually the war pipe was seen in both countries in the 15-16th century both countries had them at the same time. Your falling into the Gartton Floode bogus history. Unfortunatly no examples of the medieval war pipes survive so we cant say what form or tome the instruments takes or if its even related to the GHB. Dutch drawings 1581 of an Irish pipe shows no resemblence to the GHB it looks more like a trumpet than a modern Scottish bagpipe.
seonidh 3 years ago
Saying that France and its bagpipe music had a greater impact on Scotland. Just look at the smallpipe tradition of Northumbria and the scottish border. You might be interested that the Uilleann pipes or Pastoral Pipes as they were once known originated in London. A shock for me as it will be for you too. It developed into the Union pipe which was developed in Scotland, England and Ireland and was re-named the Uilleann pipes by Gratton Flood.
seonidh 3 years ago
Keep in mind that Scots and the Irish are cousin's lad,I am A Scots,and will be buyin' Uilleann's very soon,no shame by doin' so.
Alba Gu Brath,Erin Go Bragh!
ceanadach 3 years ago
Actually the Uilleann pipes or (union pipes as they were known) were actualy based on the Pastoral pipes played in both Scotland and Ireland with a shared tradition. The instrument was developed with makers in Scotland, England and Ireland. Makers like Kenna in Dublin and Robertson in Edinburgh in the 1760s were instrumental in its design and construction. Also the oldest set of scottish marked pipes are union pipes.
Look up the pastoral pipes on wikipedia for a history.
seonidh 3 years ago
Good knowledge bud,I actually didn't know this.
Tnx fer' sharin'.
Ye play the pipes?
ceanadach 3 years ago
No problem, yes I do for almost 10 years....their a struggle more with the second octave and trying to break a reed in is a bit time consuming as well. Whos making your pipes.
I also want a C# flat Uilleann chanter and will buy the footjoint to play in the scottish and Irish pastoral style as well. Kind of two instruments in one the early baroque and the union pipes. History is a strange thing just shows the union pipes were Scottish, English and Irish so its our tradition too.
seonidh 3 years ago
I will struggle severely!
But to hell with strugglin',I am stubborn as A mule!
I am leanin' towards C.J. Dixon from nearby Ontario here in Canada,think he actually made some Uilleann's for Pete Purvis from Gaelic storm here.
ceanadach 3 years ago
I've heard of him, good maker. I have a Dave Shaw set from Durham UK.
seonidh 3 years ago
Full set I'm guessin'?
Although,if ye have any suggestions,lemme' know!
ceanadach 3 years ago
Well I'd advise a practice set with a C natural key to beguin with, or a half set with a cut off switch for the drones. I have a half set with drones. to be fair not many people use the regulators, I think their a bit of a waste of money.
seonidh 3 years ago
lol C# flat? its either C# or Db(flat)
RockinRyan13 2 years ago
@RockinRyan13the old union sets were known in the early 20th century as "flat set pipes" so I wasnt wrong, perhaps I should have hyphenated to distuinguish the key from the generic term or name.
seonidh 2 years ago
a simple but splendid song - Rock on Gaelic Storm!
MomntrySilence 4 years ago
of course, they're great. i think the greatest irish folk band at this time. but this could be because i don't really know any other good irish folk band.
phlstr 4 years ago 2
hey no problem, gaelic storm rocks
RyanONeill 5 years ago
ths isnt the getaway its stain the grout
RyanONeill 5 years ago 2
Whoops! Thanks for telling me.
LaceyKittyKat 5 years ago