Paddy Hyland's pipes
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:25 am
Hi there
Now, I'm giving serious consideration to getting myself on Paddy Hyland's waiting list for a full set. Does anyone on the forum play a set, know someone who plays a set, or has owned a set of his? If so, I'd love to know your experiences, get some finer details, maybe see some photos. Paddy seems like a right nice bloke on the phone, but the internet isn't exactly awash with photos of his pipes and the man himself doesn't have a website to trawl. I might be able to go and see him later this year if COVID gives it a rest, but it's been 11 years since I sold my pipes and I'll be coming back to them pretty cold...
I'm not too interested in "Such-and-such makes good pipes too" type of chat. A piper I know as a good judge of pipes gave me a couple of names - Cillian O'Briain and Paddy Hyland. Cillian isn't taking orders for the time being, and I'd be happy to stick with Paddy at least as far as going to meet him and maybe get a feel for his pipes in person.
m.d.
Now, I'm giving serious consideration to getting myself on Paddy Hyland's waiting list for a full set. Does anyone on the forum play a set, know someone who plays a set, or has owned a set of his? If so, I'd love to know your experiences, get some finer details, maybe see some photos. Paddy seems like a right nice bloke on the phone, but the internet isn't exactly awash with photos of his pipes and the man himself doesn't have a website to trawl. I might be able to go and see him later this year if COVID gives it a rest, but it's been 11 years since I sold my pipes and I'll be coming back to them pretty cold...
I'm not too interested in "Such-and-such makes good pipes too" type of chat. A piper I know as a good judge of pipes gave me a couple of names - Cillian O'Briain and Paddy Hyland. Cillian isn't taking orders for the time being, and I'd be happy to stick with Paddy at least as far as going to meet him and maybe get a feel for his pipes in person.
m.d.