The Only Good Policeman is a .... one

Uilleann Pipes
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http://www.ipaireland.com/IPA%20Journal%20October%2008/Fingal%20OCT%2008.pdf
Interesting article here.Pay no heed to the picture of the of the Pakistani Set as it is there for illustrative and not musical purpose only…
Slán Go Foill
Uilliam

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Uilliam (or others), is there a way of posting Matt Kiernan´s photo in a downloadable form?

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Bittesehr!

Thomas

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Vielen Dank, Thomas! :thumbsup:

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I see the Dublin Metropolitan Garda Ceilidhe Band has one piper, one fluter, a piccolo, french horn, contrabass, and bass drum – and ten fiddle players. I wonder how they sounded?

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Uilliam- You have made my day! I read the article about piping Gardai and the name Sean O’Leary jumped out at me. I have been trying to find out about this man for years. Until now all I knew about him was that he had a set of pipes made for him by Willie Rowsome in 1924, and that in 1928 he came second in the Dublin Feis Ceoil, which was won that year by Leo Rowsome.

The reason I am so excited is that I play his pipes.

The inscription reads: “Sean O’Laoghaire, Iniscortaid, 1924” which translates as: Sean O’Leary, Enniscorthy (Co. Wexford).

I will find out if that is Garda O’Leary in the 1937 picture of the Dublin Metropolitan Garda Ceilidhe Band and also track down any available recordings.

Thank you again!

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Your Welcome :wink:
Uilliam

ps Because he was a Policeman Leo probably said he would tweak his pipes for him just afore the competition thats why Seán came second… :really: