Artist and piper John B Vallely takes an alternative approach to the evolution of the uilleann pipes by going to a source not usually looked at by historians researching the development of the pipes through a crucial but largely uncharted period.
The various sometimes strange looking pipes depicted in a number of mid to late 18th and even early 19th Century paintings have often been dismissed as simply the product of unobservant if not ignorant painters. He challenges this view pointing out the rigorous discipline of the Art school and studio system then prevailing and which he too experienced in Art Colleges in Belfast & Edinburgh well into the second half of the 20th Century.
The numerous paintings of pipers by Irish, English, Welsh and Scottish artists testifies to the enduring popularity of the pipes right through the period and provides an interesting side step into 18/19th Century Society and how it was organised with piping providing a bridge across the strict class divisions of the day.
A day of activities for Irish language medium schools. This will feature an introduction to the piping, singing, dancing and language traditions of Scotland and Ireland. This event is organised in conjunction with Gael Linn and sponsored by Colm Cille and Foras na Gaeilge.
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MC: Fergus Muirhead
To book tickets please call the Armagh City Hotel at 028 37518888 or the Armagh Pipers Club at 028 37511248.
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From 6.30 - 7.30 BBC Radio Ulster's Arts Extra joins forces with Irish Language magazine Blas to bring you a festival preview programme. Join Kim Lenaghan, Karen Kirby and Lynette Fay as they join the Armagh Piper's Club 40th Birthday celebrations. Live music, chat and festival craic and banter ahead of one of the best weekends in the Traditional and World music calendar. If you can't be there in person, be sure to tune in!
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MC: Brian Mullen
To book tickets please visit the Market Place Theatre website or call their box office at 028 3752 1821
Session with Martin Meehan and Friends
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For more detailed information have a look a the workshop timetable
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To book tickets please visit the Market Place Theatre website or call their box office at 028 3752 1821
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MC: Tommy Sands
To book tickets please visit the Market Place Theatre website or call their box office at 028 3752 1821
An afternoon of discussion, music and film on the Czech piping tradition featuring performances from Neil Smith, Josef Moltas and Martin Berka and screening of a new film - “Call of Dudy”. This will be followed by a Czech beer reception. This event is sponsored by Czech Airlines and the Czech Centre, London.
Can you tell your pops from your back stitches?
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MC: Eithne Vallely
To book tickets please visit the Market Place Theatre website or call their box office at 028 3752 1821
