Meaning of uilleann piper | Babel Free

Definitions

One who plays uilleann pipes.

Examples

“Associated with The Long Note⟳, he became its producer in 1978, in this series devoting time to documentary features, such as that on nineteenth-century uilleann piper and composer, Johnny Patterson.”

“A twentieth-century master uilleann piper and mentor of many of today's finest pipers.”

“He went on to become⟳ one of Ireland's foremost uilleann pipers [...]”

“Uilleann bagpipes in Ireland differ⟳ from Scottish pipes in that the uilleann piper uses bellows under the arm to keep⟳ the bag full rather than blowing into the bag.”

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