Liam O’Flynn, a master at coaxing mournful, inspirational and even rollicking music out of the uilleann pipes, arguably the most difficult instrument to play in the arsenal of Irish music, died March ...

The ‘profound artistry’ of Irish music through the words of Erick Falc’her Poyroux, Mick O’Connor and Seán Potts ...

SAVANNAH ― One sound can quiet the pre-St. Patrick’s Day Parade din here. Boom-Boom-Boom. With three rhythmic swings of a drum mallet, Kennedy O’Brien calls to attention thousands of celebrants along ...

Once again the pipers' gathering to honor the memory of two great uilleann pipers from the traveling community in Ireland, Johnny and Felix Doran, is taking place this weekend in Spanish Point, Co.

FOR the past four years the last of the trad tunes of the year in East Durham belonged to a dedicated group of musicians who assembled in late fall to share their singular obsession, the playing of ...

WATERLOO — More than a novelty act, when the Red Hot Chilli Pipers play, they bring the party. And when the Chilli Pipers come to Iowa Irish Fest next week as headliners Aug. 5, they’ll bring the ...

Keenan was born in Trim, County Meath. The Keenans were a traveling family steeped in traditional music; Paddy's father and grandfather were uilleann pipers. Paddy himself took up the pipes at age 10, ...