greg_in_london’s nine comments

It's in David Glen's book 2 of pipe music from 1885 though he doesn't state an author. more…

The 'highlands' that I've heard sound more like a scottish 2 4 quickstep or shottische - not like a strathspey (at least not how you hear them on the pipes) - the pointing is less emphasised. more…

I went to a pipe workshop in Armagh a while back - it was pointed out that the dance rhythms of strathspeys etc would vary depending on where the dance was danced and whether it was solo or a group dance - a solo dancer bouncing on the spot will set a cer... more…

And again... more…

What do you call a bodhran at thebottom of the River Thames ? more…

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It's been sed for other instruments before, but .... more…

The website address is www.thetirnanog.co.uk - don't know if I can add that to the main page heading or not. Ignore the comments about food - that's not available anymore, though. more…

I get these emails occasionally (since buying bagpipe supplies from Pakistan. Sialkot is a major producer of cheap bagpipes and ancillaries. Most of the pipes are worthless (a couple of manufacturers have tried to up the ante, but no-one will pay good mon... more…