(Therese Powell/KERA News) Irish bagpipes, or Uilleann pipes (rhymes with chillin'), are a traditional Irish instrument that date back to the 18th century. But, as popular as they are in Ireland ...

Fermoy-native Uilleann Pipe master David Hegarty tells Dónal Nolan of the instrument's timeless appeal and its extraordinary heritage in the southwest David Hegarty playing his beloved Uilleann ...

Considered one of the finest Uilleann Pipes players in the world, he is the son of fiddler Ted Furey, and brother of Eddie Furey, Paul Furey (died 2002), and George Furey. The family performed as ...

Chris has been playing the uilleann pipes for many years, and said he also enjoys playing the flute and tin-whistles. The uilleann pipes, also known as Union pipes or Irish pipes, have been played ...