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by Londubh
Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:21 pm
Forum: Lost/Stolen/Missing Instruments
Topic: Stolen: Highland bagpipes, Offaly 2004
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Stolen: Highland bagpipes, Offaly 2004

Set of Kennedy highland bagpipes stolen from car at Irish Parachute Club, Clonbullogue, near Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland, on Sun. 19th December 2004. Drones are African blackwood, and mounts are ivory. Chanter is stamped with makers name, A. Kennedy, Cork. The very distinctive silverwork on the s...
by Londubh
Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:44 pm
Forum: Irish Language
Topic: Not-So-Obvious Irish (and Scots Gaelic) Loanwords
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Re: Not-So-Obvious Irish (and Scots Gaelic) Loanwords

It is also said that the Hiberno-Irish word for an Irish accent comes from the Irish word 'barrog', hence 'brogue'.