Next meeting (AGM): Wed 10th Feb, 8pm Ferndale Hotel, Ferndale.
Quote of the moment: "There was a banjo player so was was about to leave. Then I saw there was an Irish piper, so I stayed." Anon. more...
Our meetings are a chance to learn and practice piping in an informal atmosphere. We hold a session every 6 weeks or so, usually in the bar of the Ferndale Hotel, Ferndale, South Wales (see map, right).
Other instruments are more than welcome but remember we play Irish traditional music.
See video of April meeting in the gallery.
The Uilleann Pipes.
The uilleann or Irish pipes are more melodic and quieter than many other types of bagpipe. An air bag under one elbow is inflated by bellows strapped under the other.
Learn more about the mightiest of traditional Irish instruments and hear some samples of the pipes being played.
The Uilleann Pipes on Wikipedia.Meet our committee. From left to right:
Eddie Brophy (Resident Piper-in-Chief)
Meirion Williams (Treasurer)
Richard Mordey (Chairman)
Sian Moran (Secretary)
More about our members...Here's a selection of local or piping links...
Na Piobairi Uilleann Irish Uilleann Pipe Society