200K views · 5.5K reactions | The uilleann pipes are the national bagpipe of Ireland. Once known as union pipes, their current name is a partial translation of the Irish term “píobaí uilleann” ("pipes of the elbow"), from their method of inflation. Here’s a performance by Sorcha Ní Scolaí, the under-12 uilleann pipe champion of Ireland. | Dust-to-Digital | Facebook

1K views · 11 reactions | If you've acquired your very first practice set of Uilleann Pipes, or know someone that has, let Tom Delany help you get set up in this highly informative beginners' tutorial that's sure to hasten your falling in love with this amazing and iconic Irish instrument. Continue the course with Tom here: https://www.oaim.ie/uilleann-pipes/uilleann-pipes-basics/ | Online Academy of Irish Music | Facebook