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... Rogge bellows. Flight case included The set are currently with Pádraig McGovern which he has used for recording on the upcoming Garadice album. Padraig has kindly given a full demonstration of the how the pipes sound. Reason for sale is ...

Wishful thinking for me too, but I'll take it if it keeps even some of my marbles rattling.

Thanks for the link to the Padraig McGovern film, I hadn't seen it. He's a player and a half, isn't he! The music's fabulous too.

... lately. Martin Preshaw seems to be focussing on making mostly 3/4 sets, Padraig McGovern is playing a 3/4 flat set, I saw a video of Jarlath Henderson performing on a 3/4 ...

I've heard stories, e.g., regarding Padraig McGovern's set, etc. that an E note can be added to a baritone regulator. Does anyone know if this is true? Also, is it possible to add B and C notes to a baritone regulator?

... O’Brien Moran and try to copy them. Their styles are more accessible. Padraig McGovern and Mikie Smyth are impressive performers on the regs but they’re on a different plane ...

I wonder if Brian McNamara, Padraig McGovern & Cillain Vallely make their own reeds?
I know Mick O'Brian makes his own reeds. Watching video clips of these four pipers, playing live, I've noticed that their chanters/pipes are always very in tune.

some of my favourites

- Tommy Reck: Stone in the field
- Peter Carberry &Padraig McGovern: forgotten Gems
- David Power: the eighteen Moloney
and the
- fire aflame.....

cheers

... in Kannmacher own modified sets, Nate Banton 5 drones borderpipes and Padraig McGovern´s set made by Victor Mullally. Drones are arranged in 2 groups controlled by the same ...

... the different options there. I know that option 1 is used by Padraig McGovern, but 2 and 3 offer more chords (and easier to achieve, but also are more expensive ...

... The range fits the pipes, it's in D major, we'd just need to get with Padraig McGovern to work out the accompaniment on the regs. :P I don't know about the last bit, Mr ...

... The range fits the pipes, it's in D major, we'd just need to get with Padraig McGovern to work out the accompaniment on the regs. :P dave boling

... guess you're thinking about training-up a "magic thumb" like Padraig McGovern's so that you can touch the screen easily. Then I suppose you would be strapping the ...

Mikey has been mentioned. Of the currently popular pipers, maybe Joey Abarta and Padraig McGovern fit the bill best.

... heard baroque music played on the uilleann pipes, until you have heard Padraig McGovern play "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAtEnKBvmbM

... listen to other tracks on those collections. Only one lonely track by Padraig McGovern, though, which isn't nearly enough. (There can never be enough Padraig McGovern, IMO.)