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7 2 2 20110510 The cover photograph on this issue shows the piper Tommy Keane performing in April at the PIPERLINK performance which took place in conjunction with the CAPITAL CRAFT exhibition in Temple Bar, Dublin. (Photograph by Mal Whyte) 2......Cover photo details 3......Editorial 5......NPU Tionól 6......News & Events 8......New Publications 10......Piping in Israel 11......Donations & Acquisitions 12......CAPITAL CRAFT 18......New Tunes by Leo Rickard 20.......Some Irish Pipers in America 1800-1850 24......The Farm by Lough Gur 25......Picture That! 26......How the World sees Ireland 26......Song – “The Emigrant’s Farewell” 27......Michael Toolan 1907-1984 28......Mystery Piper 30......NPU Publications 31......Advertisements 32......Calendar of Piping Events Contents Editor: Dave Hegarty, Chairman, Na Píobairí Uilleann Teo. Editorial committee: Dave Hegarty, Noel Pocock, Seán Donnelly, Terry Moylan Board of Directors: 2010-2011: Dave Hegarty (Chairman); Noel Pocock (Secretary); Patricia Logan (Treasurer); Tom Clarke; Joe Crane; Joe Doyle; Wilbert Garvin; Tommy Keane; Ken Lynam; Padraig Mac Mathúna; Sean Potts; Sean Óg Potts Honorary President: Seán Potts Patrons: Peter Carberry, Longford; Dave Hegarty, Tralee; Pat Mitchell, Dublin; Neil Mulligan, Dublin; Seán Potts, Dublin. Staff: CEO: Gay McKeon; Administrator: Gerry Lyons; Archivist: Terry Moylan; Administrative assistant : Sandie Purcell; FÁS LTI Leader : John Blake Registered Office: 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. Registered Charity: No. CHY 6155 Telephone: Office: 01-8730093; Fax: 01-8730537; Archive: 01-8735094 E-mail: info@pipers.ie Web site: www.pipers.ie / http://source.pipers.ie Membership: Full & Associate - €45 p.a. Unwaged/junior members - €19 p.a. Advertisements: Ordinary advertisements carried free, display adverts - €20 An Píobaire contents © Na Píobairí Uilleann Teoranta, unless otherwise stated. Na Píobairí Uilleann Teoranta is incorporated in Ireland, Company Reg. No. 242874. An Píobaire is the newsletter of Na Píobairí Uilleann Teoranta, 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, and is issued five times annually - 1st week February, 3rd week April, 1st week July, 3rd week September, 1st week December. Na Píobairí Uilleann Teoranta (“NPU”) can accept no responsibility for the accuracy of contributed articles or statements appearing in this publication, and any views or opinions expressed are not necessarily those of NPU unless otherwise indi- cated. Parties other than NPU may place advertisements in this publication and NPU is not responsible for examining or evaluating any such advertisements and does not endorse directly or indirectly the goods or services offered by any of these businesses or individuals. NPU accepts no responsibility for loss, damage or distress occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of any material contained in this publication. NPU reserves the right to make publishing decisions on any advertisement or editorial article submitted and to refuse publication or to edit any editorial material as may seem appropriate.

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