# Uilleann Pipes **URL:** https://www.chiffandfipple.com/c/uilleann-pipes/17.md [Latest](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Uilleann Pipes category](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/about-the-uilleann-pipes-category/19)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2001, 1:12am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/about-the-uilleann-pipes-category/19 "2001-07-01T01:12:00Z")
A forum about Uilleann (Irish) pipes and the surly people who play them. --- ## [THE GREAT UILLEANN YOU-TUBE THREAD.](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/the-great-uilleann-you-tube-thread/42757)
**Author:** [@boyd](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/boyd)\ **Replies:** 2626\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/the-great-uilleann-you-tube-thread/42757 "2024-10-25T15:06:49Z")
A thread just for posting (relevant) YouTube clips we find :smiley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0lGXSCNYBA (ps…more famous pipers if you keep scrolling down) --- ## [Pakistani UPs and other 'budget sets'... the facts](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/pakistani-ups-and-other-budget-sets-the-facts/33245)
**Author:** [@John\_S](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/John_S)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/pakistani-ups-and-other-budget-sets-the-facts/33245 "2006-11-28T13:11:22Z")
Not tying to stir anything here, so please don’t post links to commercial sites. I had a quick look at the search results for Pakistani UPs and thought it would be a good idea for people with experience of these instrum… --- ## [FAQ FAQ FAQ, READ READ READ!!!](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/faq-faq-faq-read-read-read/14196)
**Author:** [@Dale](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Dale)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2006, 12:09pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/faq-faq-faq-read-read-read/14196 "2006-12-03T12:09:04Z")
Thanks to Gary White for putting this FAQ together and thanks to everyone whose responses on this board ended up, in one form or another, in this FAQ. #1) What are Uilleann Pipes (UP)? The Uilleann pipes, also know… --- ## [Pictures of Your Pipes](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/pictures-of-your-pipes/8040)
**Author:** [@Lorenzo](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Lorenzo)\ **Replies:** 2207\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/pictures-of-your-pipes/8040 "2026-06-07T21:50:23Z")
My first set of pipes…a vintage full set in D, made by Frank McFadden (the elder), Belfast, Ireland. A Charles Roberts full set in D, made in 2002, pictured with the old McFadden chanter. A ¾ Koehler & Quinn set in B m… --- ## [Dan Dowd (O’Dowd)](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/dan-dowd-o-dowd/151036)
**Author:** [@bluechadd](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/bluechadd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/dan-dowd-o-dowd/151036 "2026-10-28T12:34:49Z")
I am the eldest of Dans grandchildren. I am looking for any film or video of Dan for family archives. I saw a programme in the mid eighties of him in Fanore with Eugene lamb but cannot find the full episode anywhere. The… --- ## [Trouble with first octave E flat/ghost D](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/trouble-with-first-octave-e-flat-ghost-d/151047)
**Author:** [@leemark](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/leemark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/trouble-with-first-octave-e-flat-ghost-d/151047 "2026-10-28T07:43:20Z")
My piping instructor has me learning new tunes by making a video recording of his rendition, from which I am to learn the tune. In the latest instance, he goes from back D to low E via a slide from low Eb (or 1st octave … --- ## [Does anyone have a set by KM Bagpipes?](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-set-by-km-bagpipes/50674)
**Author:** [@eedbjp](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/eedbjp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-set-by-km-bagpipes/50674 "2026-10-27T18:02:01Z")
I have a practice set by Kenneth McNicholl I bought a couple years ago. http://www.kmbagpipes.com I was just curious if anyone else has a set. --- ## ['Lazy' reed problem](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/lazy-reed-problem/150986)
**Author:** [@Jaeeun\_Ko](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Jaeeun_Ko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/lazy-reed-problem/150986 "2026-10-22T10:58:55Z")
I recently started learning and making a chanter reed for my wide bore D chanter. Main resource that I study is hegarty’s book. Well, the result is I can make a ‘playable’ reed now, but all reeds that I made has same p… --- ## [3D printed chanter](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/3d-printed-chanter/150911)
**Author:** [@monomakes](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/monomakes)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/3d-printed-chanter/150911 "2026-10-21T23:00:36Z")
Today I printed a chanter thingy on a Bambu Labs printer at a makerspace I’m a member of. I’ve been advised that 5€ will cover the cost of the print. I still have to make a cap - which I think I’ll design myself. But … --- ## [F/S McNicholl narrowbore C 1/2 set](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/f-s-mcnicholl-narrowbore-c-1-2-set/84402)
**Author:** [@rgouette](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/rgouette)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/f-s-mcnicholl-narrowbore-c-1-2-set/84402 "2026-10-19T20:13:10Z")
pics r up folks. I’ve been asked how much I am selling these for, and honestly, right at the moment I’m not 100% sure… http://www.rich.gouette.com/?page\_id=1742 cheers, Rich --- ## [First Set of Starter Pipes](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/first-set-of-starter-pipes/104143)
**Author:** [@ureridu](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/ureridu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/first-set-of-starter-pipes/104143 "2026-10-18T10:15:39Z")
Hi All, Apologies for another “which set should I buy” thread, I won’t pretend that my circumstances are particularly different from any of the others who’ve asked this before, but I was hoping for feedback on a particu… --- ## [http://www.kmbagpipes.com](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/http-www-kmbagpipes-com/28002)
**Author:** [@texasbagpiper](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/texasbagpiper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/http-www-kmbagpipes-com/28002 "2026-10-18T10:13:47Z")
http://www.kmbagpipes.com Anyone ever heard of this maker --- ## [Stop Key on chanter](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/stop-key-on-chanter/150865)
**Author:** [@Gcobean](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Gcobean)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/stop-key-on-chanter/150865 "2026-10-14T11:46:39Z")
Hi, all - Is a stop key necessary for a practice set of pipes, especially if I think I’m going to be on a practice set for a while? Purely a cost decision at this point. Thanks. --- ## [The name of this reel](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/the-name-of-this-reel/150855)
**Author:** [@shakyhands](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/shakyhands)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/the-name-of-this-reel/150855 "2026-10-03T21:09:17Z")
…is what I’m looking for I got this from the Good Piping trailer, specifically the clip of Banba Fitzgerald’s playing - It’s definitely a powerhouse of a tune and delivery. My foot stomping is out of time here but I’ve… --- ## [About ornamentation rules in uilleann piping](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/about-ornamentation-rules-in-uilleann-piping/150737)
**Author:** [@Jaeeun\_Ko](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Jaeeun_Ko)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/about-ornamentation-rules-in-uilleann-piping/150737 "2026-10-01T16:11:55Z")
Hello, I’m a beginner uilleann piper. I’ve been struggling along with my practice, and I have a question about ornamentation. In Great Highland Bagpipe playing, many embellishments seem to have fairly established funct… --- ## [David Lim full set in D for sale](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/david-lim-full-set-in-d-for-sale/150814)
**Author:** [@m\_muir](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/m_muir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/david-lim-full-set-in-d-for-sale/150814 "2026-09-29T17:25:00Z")
Beautiful full set of uilleann pipes, second-hand, with hollow stock in excellent playing condition. • Chanter: 4 keys and chanter stop key fitted • Maker: David Lim, based on a Dave Williams model • Condition: All re… --- ## [Instructional DVD](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/instructional-dvd/106699)
**Author:** [@bagpiper12](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/bagpiper12)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/instructional-dvd/106699 "2026-09-28T21:46:42Z")
Hi All, Any suggestions on Instructional DVDS for Uilleann PIpe learning? Thanks Wayne --- ## [XAVIER BODERIOU UILLEANN PRACTICE SET IN D - 1600 euros](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/xavier-boderiou-uilleann-practice-set-in-d-1600-euros/150730)
**Author:** [@Jean-Michel\_PETREAU](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Jean-Michel_PETREAU)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/xavier-boderiou-uilleann-practice-set-in-d-1600-euros/150730 "2026-09-22T16:11:31Z")
FS : XAVIER BODERIOU UILLEANN PIPE set in D, completed in June 2026. the set consists of : D chanter / Bag/ Bellows/ Transport case Purchased new for 2400 euros . Original purchase invoice available. ASKING PRICE : 1… --- ## [Andy Faden set wanted](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/andy-faden-set-wanted/150719)
**Author:** [@m\_muir](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/m_muir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/andy-faden-set-wanted/150719 "2026-09-19T16:56:34Z")
Andy Faden set in D wanted, ideally 3/4 or full set. Willing to buy or exchange with a full set I have, made by another reputable maker. --- ## [Is this a geoff wooff flute?](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/is-this-a-geoff-wooff-flute/150707)
**Author:** [@PFmummy](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/PFmummy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/is-this-a-geoff-wooff-flute/150707 "2026-09-18T09:02:48Z")
This flute was purchased in Australia about 40 years ago. At the time i was told it was by Geoff Wooff and keyed in D. Could that be correct? --- ## [Mike Hulme’s passing](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/mike-hulme-s-passing/150305)
**Author:** [@Mikehulmesson](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Mikehulmesson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/mike-hulme-s-passing/150305 "2026-09-16T06:50:21Z")
Hello ! As the title suggests, my father Mike Hulme as some of you know him passed away in March this year. Since then we’ve scattered his ashes where we scatters his mothers in Formby pine woods. It took a little while … --- ## [Wanted Cillian O Briain drones](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/wanted-cillian-o-briain-drones/150699)
**Author:** [@Martinmccullough](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Martinmccullough)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/wanted-cillian-o-briain-drones/150699 "2026-09-16T05:28:25Z")
Good morning I’d like to try and purchase a set of Cillian O Briain drones if anyone is wishing to part with a set. Or of something to that quality. Many thanks --- ## [Paddy Keenan - RIP](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/paddy-keenan-rip/150650)
**Author:** [@Mr.Gumby](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Mr.Gumby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/paddy-keenan-rip/150650 "2026-09-14T16:12:37Z")
Paddy Keenan died today. The news was perhaps expected, word was he was very unwell. May he rest well. \[Added:\] Deathnotice --- ## [Full flat (C#) Alain Froment Uilleann Pipes](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/full-flat-c-alain-froment-uilleann-pipes/150632)
**Author:** [@Bard\_na\_Mara](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Bard_na_Mara)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/full-flat-c-alain-froment-uilleann-pipes/150632 "2026-09-13T19:47:40Z")
A copy of Leo Rowsome pipes completed in 2000. Alain told me that this set was very forgiving and I found this to be so. In today’s terms they cost me the equivalent of €15,000. I consider them to be priceless but am op… --- ## [Hi.chanter volume very low h ow do you clean dust from chanter reed.Tx](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/hi-chanter-volume-very-low-h-ow-do-you-clean-dust-from-chanter-reed-tx/149301)
**Author:** [@Bard\_na\_Mara](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Bard_na_Mara)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/hi-chanter-volume-very-low-h-ow-do-you-clean-dust-from-chanter-reed-tx/149301 "2026-09-13T07:50:52Z")
Hi.chanter volume very low h ow do you clean dust from chanter reed.Tx --- ## [This auction might be worth a look. Might](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/this-auction-might-be-worth-a-look-might/150668)
**Author:** [@gruevy](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/gruevy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/this-auction-might-be-worth-a-look-might/150668 "2026-09-13T06:31:02Z")
I know nothing about pipes, but these appear to be chanters. I dunno if this is for highland or uilleann pipes, and I certainly dunno if they’re desirable in any way. But on the off chance they’re good and one of you wan… --- ## [CP: Beckendorf chanters](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/cp-beckendorf-chanters/150522)
**Author:** [@WhistlingGuitar](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/WhistlingGuitar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/cp-beckendorf-chanters/150522 "2026-08-27T09:18:22Z")
At long last, I’m very happy to announce that Beckendorf chanters are now for sale! Beckendorf chanters is a project my brother and I started together, with the goal of making affordable chanters that sound & feel good,… --- ## [Regs and drones tuning for second octave notes](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/regs-and-drones-tuning-for-second-octave-notes/150503)
**Author:** [@Pieter\_W](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Pieter_W)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/regs-and-drones-tuning-for-second-octave-notes/150503 "2026-08-19T11:16:30Z")
Hi! I was looking for an answer in an existing topic, but could not find anything about this.. So I am trying to get my regulators to bend to my will, and I am quite happy with how it is going. However, when I play high… --- ## [Classic sets database](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/classic-sets-database/150468)
**Author:** [@Cran\_Dubh](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Cran_Dubh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/classic-sets-database/150468 "2026-08-18T14:07:22Z")
Is NPU keeping track of who owns, say, Joe Shannon’s pipes? Would be a shame if they went missing again. So many old sets were just stumbled across randomly. [Next page](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/c/uilleann-pipes/17.md?page=1)