Category: Piobaireachd

Historic Video Recording of Donald MacPherson Saved For Posterity

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An important, good quality video of a recital given by the late Donald MacPherson has been saved from the waste bin thanks to the inquisitiveness and diligence of an Irish piper.  The recital was given by Donald in the Crookhaven Hotel in County Cork in 1990. Introduced by local stalwart Noel O’Mahony, Donald gives a brilliant demonstration of ceol beag and ceol mor. His mastery of the instrument and its…

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Piobaireachd Can Touch the Heart of Every Piper

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There we were one evening last week well-fed with drams encouraging loquacity among our most reticent. As always the atmosphere at the New England Pipe and Drum Academy was warm and friendly. The conversation turned to ceol mor. The first question, how best to describe this music – what name should we use. In Gaelic ‘ceol mor’, great music, was more accurate, ‘piobaireachd’ simply translating as ‘piping’. This was fine…

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Ceres Games Results (Updated with Pictures)

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The annual games were held in the picturesque Fife village of Ceres today with Ben Duncan emerging as Champion Piper though he tied on points with Ceol Mor winner Darach Urquhart. Conditions were  blustery but with sunny periods throughout the afternoon. The above picture shows the village and field where these traditional games are held. Piob 1 Darach Urquhart (pictured), Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay 2 Brian Mulhearn, Lament for…

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New Boghall Pipe Sergeant/ Brittany/ Young Piper of the Year Entries

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Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band have sent this: ‘We are pleased to announce the appointment of Calum Watson to the position of Pipe Sergeant of the Grade 1 band. He takes over from Alexander Scougall who will shortly be moving to the north of England to take up a promoted post with his current employer. ‘An accomplished solo player and bandsman, Calum Watson joined the Peoples Ford…

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Another Successful Week in New England

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The Editor writes: Another successful New England Pipe and Drum Academy has come to a close and I’d like to thank Tommy Johnston and Matt Pantaleoni for all their hard work during a rewarding week. We didn’t have too many students to teach but those who did attended got the very best in piping and drumming instruction. Tommy’s reed making workshop was a real highlight and attracted a few outside…

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