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
Nollaig Mac Cárthaigh	2016
Seán Donnelly	2021