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Píobaire, An, Volume 4, Issue 35, Page 2

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Na Píobairí Uilleann
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Chairman, NPU
periodical Title
Píobaire, An
volume Number
4
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In my previous editorial I provided anupdate on the status of the building proj-ect at 15 Henrietta Street, and I ampleased to advise that progress continues to bemade in that regard. Of significant impor-tance is the fact that we recently received anoffer of a further €1 million from theDepartment of Arts, Sport and Tourism,which will be used to build an Auditorium.This latest grant will enable NPU to furtheradvance our efforts to provide outstandingfacilities to enable us to promote the tradi-tional arts among our members worldwideand in Dublin city centre long into the future.The securing of this funding has resulted fromseveral years of lobbying by NPU and in par-ticular the efforts of Sean Potts who hasworked tirelessly on our behalf for over thirtyyears. I know that we have a lot of work to doin order to complete the project – however onbehalf of our members I would like to con-gratulate and thank Sean.I have been delighted to see that our membersare using the new website as a resource forlearning and sharing information. To date thereaction and feedback from you has been veryencouraging. Please continue to suggestimprovements. We are continuing to add tothe archival material available. I would like tothank the Secretary of NPU Gerry Lyons, forhis efforts to ensure that we have a compre-hensive website structure that will serve ourcurrent and future needs.The holding of the various events at thisyear’s Tionól in a number of different venuesthroughout Dublin City from May 25th. to28th was necessitated by the work beingundertaken at 15 Henrietta Street. Howeverthere will be plenty of opportunity for pipersto gather to play and listen at The TeachersClub and The Cobblestone venues over theweekend and I look forward to meeting manyof you there.Gay Mc KeonChairman3Contents2 ............Cover Photo Details3 ............Editorial4 ............Donations and acquisitions5 ............News & Events7 ............New publications9 ............Evolution of the Irish Pipes10 ............Piping Exhibition16 ............Conal Ó Gráda & Paddy Keenan at NPU18 ............Uilleann Pipes in the 1760s and 1770s24 ............Airs & Graces – “A Rí an Domhnaigh”28 ............Billy Purvis30 ............Items available from NPU31 ............Advertisements32 ............Calendar of Piping EventsAn Píobaire is the newsletter of Na Píobairí Uilleann Teoranta, 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, and is issued fivetimes annually - 1st week February, 3rd week April, 1st week July, 3rd week September, 1st week December. Deadlinefor contributions - three weeks before these dates. Views expressed in An Píobaire are not necessarily those of NaPíobairí Uilleann Teo. or of the Board of NPU Teo.Editor: Gay McKeon, Chairman, Na Píobairí Uilleann Teo.Editorial committee: Gay McKeon, Gerry Lyons, Terry Moylan, Robbie Hannan, Sean DonnellyBoard of Directors: 2005-2006, Gay McKeon (Chairman); Gerry Lyons (Secretary); Dermot McManus (Treasurer);Harry Bradley; Tom Clarke; Ivan Crowe; Patricia Logan; Nollaig Mac Cárthaigh; Pat Mitchell;Noel Pocock; Denis Quigley.Honorary President: Seán PottsPatrons: Peter Carberry, Longford; Dave Hegarty, Tralee; Tommy Kearney, Waterford;Pat Mitchell, Dublin; Neil Mulligan, Dublin; Seán Potts, Dublin.Registered Office: 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1.Telephone: Office: 01-8730093; Fax: 01-8730537; Archive: 01-8735094E-mail: info@pipers.ie Web site: www.pipers.ieMembership: Full & Associate - €45 p.a. Unwaged/junior members - €19 p.a.Advertisements: Ordinary advertisements carried free, display adverts - €20An Píobaire contents © Na Píobairí Uilleann Teoranta, unless otherwise stated.Na Píobairí Uilleann Teoranta is incorporated in Ireland, Company Reg. No. 242874.2The cover picture shows the Scottish union piper Billy Purvis,who lived most of his life in Newcastle on Tyne. (See pages 28-9)
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35
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2006-05-01T00:00:00
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Píobaire, An, Volume 4, Issue 35

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