If I remember right, mid 70s, first or 2nd Lark in the Morning catalog was Ron Konzak in Seattle. Advertised a 3/4 set if I remember. I believe he recently passed away, but don’t quote me.
I heard an interview of an old piper/pipemaker John Clarke from Co. Meath. Apparently he learned pipemaking from Willie Rowsome and even remembered Eamonn Ceannt in the old pipers club in Parnell Square (pre-1916).
Does anyone have or know of any sets he would have made?
You’re probably thinking of William Clarke
To further the list: Some of the McPeake’s made pipes, the recent 1970s documentary shown on CWatR showed one of them turning chanters
No, I’m fairly certain it’s John.
Have a look at the Radio link on D’Arcy’s site. There’s a “Late Session” interview with a John Clarke on 02/02/2001: