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	Uilleann pipes -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The "Uilleann pipes" are a unique form of (A wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through pipes) bagpipes originating in Ireland.
		A set of uilleann pipes is sensitive to bag pressure, temperature changes, and player skill, and can have some of its notes out of tune; even the most accomplished players do not play in tune all of the time.
		Uilleann pipes can nevertheless blend well with other instruments, most notably the (Bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow) fiddle and (additional info and facts about bodhrán) bodhrán, an Irish drum.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/u/ui/uilleann_pipes.htm (1205 words)

	Uilleann pipes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The uilleann pipes are distinguished from other forms of bagpipes by their sweet tone and wide range of notes, together with the unique blend of chanter, drones and "regulators" (typically three extra chanter-like pipes, fitted to the mainstock and equipped with keys) which allow for the playing of simple chords and a rhythmic accompaniment.
		Uilleann pipe reeds are also often called "the piper's despair" for the immense difficulty of maintaining, tuning and especially making the double reed of the regulators and, most importantly, the chanter.
		The use of "uilleann" was perhaps a rebellion against the term "union" with its connotations of the Act of Union 1800.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uilleann_pipes (1563 words)

	Encyclopedia: Uilleann pipes
		A set of uilleann pipes is sensitive to bag pressure, temperature and humidity changes, and player skill, all of which can effect tuning; even the most accomplished players find it difficult to play in tune all of the time.
		The Uilleann pipes reeds are also often called "the piper's despair" for the immense difficulty of maintaining, tuning and especially making the double reed of the regulators and, most importantly, the chanter.
		The Irish piping organization Na PÃobairÃ Uilleann ("the uilleann pipers"), the home of the uilleann pipes in Ireland.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Uilleann-pipes (2012 words)

	Uilleann pipes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The uilleann pipes are a kind of Irish bagpipes.
		The main pipe of the uilleann pipes, the chanter, is mounted at the end of the bag.
		It is also possible by stopping the pipe to build up the pressure on the reed, causing it to switch into a different harmonic, allowing a second octave of notes to be played, so the uilleann pipes has a very large range of a full two octaves.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/u/ui/uilleann_pipes.html (273 words)

	The O'Brien Clan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Uilleann pipes are normally no louder than a fiddle or accordion and sometimes much quieter, depending on the pitch, the style of the player (how the pipes are adjusted), and the particular instrument.
		By contrast, Uilleann pipes are free of such standardization and are played in a wide variety of styles; individual players create their own versions of tunes and their own use of ornamentation, which will vary from player to player.
		Uilleann pipes play two full octaves and are capable of all the half-steps between, offering the widest range of notes of any form of bagpipe in the world.
	www.obrienclan.com /uilleann.htm (1304 words)

	Uilleann Bagpipes at The Harp and Dragon
		The uilleann (pronounced ill'-in) pipes are Irish bagpipes.
		The uilleann chanter plays a standard two-octave diatonic scale in key of D or G. Sometimes this basic set is used to play melody, in the same way that a clarinet or oboe might be used.
		The regulators are the hardest part of uilleann pipes; if you are a beginner, you can put off buying the regulators for a long time (and these are the most expensive part of the set).
	www.harpanddragon.com /uilleann.htm (1172 words)

	The Uilleann Pipes
		During the latter half of the eighteenth century, the introduction of the keyed chanter, the regulators, and other refinements by such makers as Egan of Dublin led to the emergence of what is perhaps the most sophisticated form of bagpipes in the world.
		Deriving from this older form of pipes the distinctively Irish uilleann pipes are undoubtedly the most sophisticated and complicated form of bagpipes in existence.
		The uilleann pipes are regarded as outstanding among the pipes of the world for their mellowness and sweetness of tone.
	www.taramusic.com /features/uilleann.htm (538 words)

	The Chiff & Fipple Uilleann Pipe Annex
		The Uilleann pipes, also known as the Union pipes, are a type of bagpipe native to Ireland, although they may have not been developed there originally.
		Uilleann Pipes (UPs) are bellows blown where as the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipes (GHBs) are mouth blown.
		Uilleann Pipes are hand made and generally a maker only builds to order..or on rare occasions, may have some extra time to build a few sets for stock.
	www.chiffandfipple.com /up (1723 words)

	BC Childress Bagpipes About the Uilleann Pipes
		The Uilleann Pipes are a form of the bagpipe that is uniquely distinguished to Ireland.
		The Uilleann Pipes belong to a family of bagpipes generically referred to as "parlor pipes".
		The development of the concert pitched Uilleann Pipes is generally attributed to the Taylor brothers of Philadelphia, PA. Again, it is more likely that several versions were developed, simultaneously in Ireland and America, with ideas making their way from one pipemaker to another.
	www.bcpipes.com /pipes.html (1522 words)

	Uilleann Pipes (San Francisco Pipers' Club) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The uilleann (also called "union") pipes are Irish bellows-blown bagpipes consisting of chanter, drones, regulators, bellows and bag.
		Uilleann pipes have become more widely recognized lately through their use in movies and on various TV commercials.
		Since the uilleann pipes are a difficult instrument to play, it is a good idea to try learning the tin-whistle first.
	www.sfpipersclub.org /pipes.html (346 words)

	The Uilleann Pipes
		the uilleann pipes are generally thought to have evolved from the old Irish war-pipes (which were somewhat similar to the Scottish pipes) about the beginning of the 18th century.
		The modern uilleann pipes, pitched in D or sometimes E flat, were developed in Philadelphia in the latter half of the 19th century by the Taylor brothers, who emigrated from Drogheda.
		Whatever the case, the regulators, thought by many to be an integral component of the uilleann pipes, seem to have been grafted on (is it accidental that they are inserted into that part of the pipes known as the stock?) to accommodate non-Irish music.
	www.irelandseye.com /aarticles/culture/music/traditional/ulil.shtm (1018 words)

	Liam O'Flynn - Tools of the Trade
		By turns soul-searching and exuberant, the sound of the Irish uilleann pipes is familiar enough today from the mist-laden TV dramas and a cameo role in Titanic, but only 50 years ago it was on the verge of extinction.
		O'Flynn extolls the mellowness of their sound, the uilleann pipes' characteristic sweetness of tone, but he acknowledges too their raw wildness - a quality hinting that the piper is perhaps not totally in control.
		O'Flynn revels in the knowledge that in his lifetime the number of uilleann pipers has grown from a handful to thousands; that the sound that so moved him as a boy is heard on every continent.
	www.taramusic.com /features/lofpipes.htm (3391 words)

	Troy Donockley Official Website. Solo Albums: Pursuit of illusion, Unseen Stream, Instruments: Uilleann Pipes, Low ...
		The word uilleann comes from the Irish for elbow and has only been in common usage since the beginning of the twentieth century, prior to that they were known as Union pipes.
		Uilleann pipes differ from their more numerous and well known cousins the Highland pipes in many ways: The air is supplied by bellows not mouth and they are played sitting down.
		Virtually all uilleann pipes are hand made by individual makers, and the sheer number of parts to be made and fitted for a full set means that they can never be a ‘cheap’ instrument.
	www.troydonockley.co.uk (795 words)

	The Pennywhistler's Press \| Uilleann Pipes Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The Irish uilleann (ill-un) pipes, or union pipes, are one of the world's rarest and most beautiful wind instruments.
		Invented in the early 18th century, these pipes were initially played in the parlors of the gentry and soon became a favorite of all classes of society.
		Unlike most other bagpipes, the uilleann pipes are not blown by mouth, but by a bellows strapped to the player's arm.
	www.pennywhistle.com /uilleanndesc.html (122 words)

	NPU - History of the Uilleann Pipes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Furthermore, the word 'Union' can probably be attributed to a corruption of the Irish word 'Uilleann' which means elbow, and compliments the change from mouth blown pipes to bellows driven pipes, the bellows being powered by the elbow.
		The present form of the Uilleann Pipes, with the drones and three regulators, came into being at the beginning of the 19th century.
		Social changes in the second half of the century, primarily those of emigration and death, led to a decline in piping and by the beginning of the 20th century, the last of the professional travelling pipers in Ireland were mostly destitute, finding refuge in the workhouses.
	www.pipers.ie /en/history.html (366 words)

	Bagpipe FAQ : Uilleann Pipes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		A) Uilleann pipes are less widely available than are Highland pipes, and therefore you may have to do a bit more searching.
		Uilleann pipe reeds seem to be significantly less "interchangeable" than Highland pipe reeds.
		The Uilleann pipes have a much wider range than do the Highland pipes (two octaves versus nine notes).
	www.stanford.edu /~wrinnes/BagpipeFAQ/BPF_Uilleann.htm (520 words)

	Uilleann Pipes and Howling Dogs - Irish Culture
		If one hasn’t the patience to master the simple tin whistle (which involve the same finger movements and position as the uilleann pipes—except for the pinky of the right hand and the thumb of the left), there’s not even a remote chance of learning to pump the bellows, squeeze the bag, and play the chanter.
		Uilleann pipes are handmade to order and there can be a waiting period of a number of years for a set of pipes from a popular pipe-maker.
		So playing the uilleann pipes may not be for everyone, but listening to them when played well is an out-of-this-world experience.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art22393.asp (492 words)

	Anthony Valentino - Irish Piper
		Having reached their current form in the 1600s and been standardized in the 1800s, a full set of uilleann pipes consists of a chanter (shown here), three drones, and three or four regulators.
		Unlike the Irish war pipes and Great Highland pipes, the uilleann pipes were designed as a musical instrument and not a method of communication or intimidation on the battlefield.
		They also have a greater range and a more pleasant sound due to their dry reed, which means that you hear the melodies and tunes you love when the piper plays, instead of squeaks and drones.
	members.aol.com /pipesofireland (558 words)

	Uilleann Pipes in Utah - Welcome to the Salt Lake Piping Club!
		Established in 2003 to preserve the playing and tradition of the Irish uilleann bagpipe in Utah and the intermountain west, the Salt Lake Piping Club has grown to become a well known part of the local folk music community.
		The Irish bagpipes called uilleann pipes (ILL-uhn), or sometimes referred to as union pipes, differ greatly from Scottish 'Great Highland Pipes', and as such require a different approach to learning.
		We are here to help new Irish pipers learn the instrument, and for established pipers to have a solid knowledge base in their fellow members.
	www.uilleann.org (229 words)

	Getting Started On Uilleann Pipes
		The Uilleann Pipe Practice Chanter like the Uilleann Whistle Chanter made by Song of the Sea follows a tradition that has been around a long time for the Great Highland Bagpipe.
		The Uilleann Whistle Chanter plays in the key of A and in the key of D. We use pipe fingering, which is similar for both Uilleann Pipes and the Great Highland Pipes.
		The UWC is an instrument for learning the fingerings for a D Uilleann Pipe Chanter, which plays in D and G. The UWC is based on an A whistle body, so it actually is playing in A and D.
	www.songsea.com /uwc.htm (1657 words)

	Uilleann piping / traditional Irish music - Kevin Rowsome
		Kevin first gained public recognition when he won prizes at the Oireachtas festival, and is widely regarded as one of today's finest uilleann pipers.
		Kevin has vast experience as a performer and instructor of the uilleann pipes.
		At present Kevin performs frequently in Ireland, Europe and USA, mainly as an uilleann pipes and fiddle duet with his wife, Lorraine Hickey who comes from the renowned “Preston” musical family from Sligo.
	www.esatclear.ie /~rowsome/kevin.htm (438 words)

	Uilleann Pipes - uillean pipes, cases, bags, bellows, chanters, drones & regulators
		Uilleann Pipes - uillean pipes, cases, bags, bellows, chanters, drones & regulators
		Native to Ireland and England, uilleann pipes date back about 300 years to the beginning of the 18th century and probably share some common ancestry with Scots lowland pipes and other bellows blown pipes of the region.
		Uilleann pipes did not survive in England and have become a purely Irish instrument.
	www.heritageethnicmusic.com /site/607029/page/273306 (308 words)

	Irish Traditional Music - Neil Anderson, uilleann piper; John Whelan, button accordionist; and Iarla O'Lionaird, sean ...
		The uilleann pipe (pictured above) is the Irish bagpipe.
		In Irish, the word 'uilleann' means elbow - the uilleann pipe is attached at the elbow, and is bellows-driven, rather than blown into (like the highland bagpipe).
		Some uilleann pipes are larger than the one Neil uses, with a long pipe attached, like the one Davy Spillane plays (he performed an uilleann pipe solo in the Dublin production of
	www.ndoylefineart.com /irishtrad.html (435 words)

	David Daye's Bagpipe Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The Scottish Highland Bagpipes and the Irish Uilleann Pipes.
		Uilleann Pipe Girl -- 43 Kb, girl unnamed, from tourist brochure.
		Uilleann Pipe Fingering Chart -- 30 KB graphic showing the common closed scale fingering.
	polarmet.mps.ohio-state.edu /~bdaye/bagpipes.html (2487 words)

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