Since our inception, Na Píobairí Uilleann has from time to time honoured members by conferring on them the title of Patron. This honorary title is accompanied by the presentation of a gold lapel pin showing the piper Johnny Cash and is based on the NPU logo. The pins are designed and made by Jimmy O’Brien Moran. Those members to have been awarded this title are the following. The dates indicate the year of the award and, if the patron is deceased, the year of their death.
| Séamus Ennis | 1968 – 1982 |
| Leo Rowsome | 1968 – 1970 |
| Jim Brophy | 1987 – 2002 |
| Dan O’Dowd | 1987 – 1989 |
| Andy Conroy | 1987 – 1999 |
| Tommy Reck | 1988 – 1991 |
| Tommy Kearney | 1989 – 2008 |
| Tom Busby | 1990 – 2000 |
| Chris Langan | 1991 – 1992 |
| Seán McAloon | 1994 – 1998 |
| Peter Carberry | 1998 – 2016 |
| Néillidh Mulligan | 1999 |
| Joe Shannon | 2003 – 2004 |
| Dave Hegarty | 2003 |
| Seán Potts | 2003 – 2014 |
| Pat Mitchell | 2005 |
| Wilbert Garvin | 2016 – 2023 |
| Nollaig Mac Cárthaigh | 2016 |
| Seán Donnelly | 2021 |