The Ace and Deuce of Piping Concert is Na Píobairí Uilleann’s annual flagship concert. For many years the concert has presented some of the finest traditional musicians, singers and dancers from Ireland and abroad.

Na Píobairí Uilleann are delighted to be returning to an in-person concert this year in front of a live audience at Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin.  The concert will take place on Saturday 1st October at 8pm in Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin.

Tickets: €25 (Senior/Student/Unwaged €20) // Family ticket €70 (admits 4). Available on Eventbrite or contact info@pipers.ie / +353-1-8730093

• Jarlath Henderson (uilleann pipes)
• Deirdre Collis (whistle / button accordion)
• Mary Corcoran (piano)
• Steve Cooney (guitar)
• Ciarán Mac Fheidhlimidh (uilleann pipes)
• Ciarán Ó Maonaigh (fiddle)
• Ellie Níc Fhionnghaile (song)
• Sorcha Costello (fiddle)
• Catherine McHugh (piano)
• Elaine Reilly (banjo)

Áine Ní Bhreisleáin (MC)

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is a week-long summer school in traditional music and set dance held annually at Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. The summer school, now in its 50th year, commemorates local uilleann piper, Willie Clancy. Activities which take place as part of the summer school include classes, talks, recitals, céilí, album and publication launches and sessions. 

On Wednesday, the Piping Concert will take place in at 8pm in the Community Centre. The line-up includes: 

• Michael Stribling
• Rita Farrell
• Kevin Rowsome
• Tim Hill
• Joseph Byrne
• Jimmy O’Brien-Moran
• Colleen Shanks
• Nollaig MacCárthaigh

There will also be a presentation to this year’s piping scholarship recipients during the concert.

Throughout the week, Na Píobairí Uilleann will be holding lunchtime recitals from 1:15pm-1:45pm in the Community Centre Monday to Friday featuring a young upcoming piper and an established piper.

Na Píobairí Uilleann’s popular monthly recital series, the Session with the Pipers has gone on the road! We are delighted to present a number of pre-recorded episodes filmed all around the country, commencing with three editions from An Cultúrlann in Belfast.

The August edition will feature:

• Jane Walls (uilleann pipes)
• Martin Dowling (fiddle)
• Davy Maguire (flute)
• Len Graham (song)

All episodes will be available to view, for free, on NPU-TV. Donations are however welcome. Na Píobairí Uilleann’s Session with the Pipers always takes place on the first Tuesday of every month. Stay tuned for great music and song!

Na Píobairí Uilleann’s popular monthly recital series, the Session with the Pipers has gone on the road! We are delighted to present a number of pre-recorded episodes filmed all around the country, commencing with three editions from An Cultúrlann in Belfast.

The July edition features:

• Robbie Hannan (uilleann pipes)
• Conor Caldwell (fiddle)
• Diane Cannon (song)

All episodes will be available to view, for free, on NPU-TV. Donations are however welcome. Na Píobairí Uilleann’s Session with the Pipers always takes place on the first Tuesday of every month. Stay tuned for great music and song!

Na Píobairí Uilleann’s popular monthly recital series, the Session with the Pipers has gone on the road! We are delighted to present a number of pre-recorded episodes filmed all around the country, commencing with three editions from An Cultúrlann in Belfast.

The June edition will feature:

• Maurice Bradley (uilleann pipes; fiddle)
• Ciarán Kelly (guitar; accordion)
• Harry Bradley (flute)
• Róisín Chambers (song)

All episodes will be available to view, for free, on NPU-TV. Donations are however welcome. Na Píobairí Uilleann’s Session with the Pipers always takes place on the first Tuesday of every month. Stay tuned for great music and song!