Pipes of Defiance: The Great Irish Bagpipes and the Forgotten Soundtrack of the Molly Maguire's By [John Hunt Sr.] In the mists of Irish and Irish-American history, the secretive vigilante group known as the Molly Maguires has long...
Key Points Bagpipes in Ireland date back to 1206, likely introduced by Normans, with war pipes used in battles and uilleann pipes emerging later for folk music. War pipes, mouth-blown and similar to Scottish Highlands bagpipes, were prominent in military...
Aloys Freischmann conducting the Cork Symphony Orchestra in 1958. Aloys Fleischmann (1910 - 1992)In February 1926, composer Aloys Fleischmann met piper Neilus Cronin at Corkery's pub in County Cork. In his journal, Fleischmann wrote that Cronin was "the...
The South African Irish Regiment Pipes and Drums: History, Tradition, and Tunes A Band with a Legacy Since its founding, the South African Irish Regiment Pipes and Drums has served as a unique cultural link between South Africa and...
The Athea Wren Boys of the 1940s were a lively part of the St. Stephen's Day tradition in West Limerick. Every year, groups of local boys would go from house to house, dressed in old clothes, singing, playing music, and...
The Importance of Irish Warpipes at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, often called, “The Fleadh”, is the biggest event in Ireland for traditional Irish music. Organised every year by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ), this festival and competition...
Information is based on the newsletter from the Folk Music Society of Ireland, November 1981. The Irish Warpipes: A Journey Through HistoryIreland's rich musical heritage boasts many unique and captivating instruments, among which the Irish warpipes stand out for their...
Thomas Ashe: The Patriot Piper and the Birth of the Black Raven Pipe BandThe story of the Black Raven Pipe Band is closely tied to the rise of Irish national pride in the early 1900s. During this time, people began...
The Story of Eugene Patrick Daly: The Titanic's Irish BagpiperThe sinking of the RMS Titanic is a story of both tragedy and bravery. Among those who experienced this disaster was Eugene Patrick Daly, a third-class passenger from Athlone, County Westmeath,...
