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Hi, We have a Tionól and Concert happening in Manchester on the 30th Nov (Fri) and 1st Dec (Sat) Michael McGoldrick is headlining the concert and Becky Taylor will be teaching on the piping workshops. The details are below and we are hoping to see some UK chiff and fipplers visiting. Mail me if you ...

Whoops!! sorry NWUP mails come to me but it tends to get swamped with spam. We meet monthly (3rd Wednesday) and you can get lesson here with us. We can also lend you a practice set for 6 months if you want to give it a try before investing your money. Becky does teach and may be closer to you. Good ...

I should arrive later on this evening.

See you there

Hi, There will be a Friday session at The Victoria, 196 Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1FL Workshops numbers look good, Mike McGoldrick's whistle/flute workshop is full... as expected :) There are a few spaces in other workshops for any last minute deciders. Gay McKeon arrives late Friday night and m...

Sorry guys, I will reply to all emails in the next hour. Friday night session is still undecided. I'll check round and get a decision very soon. morning wood, we can probably find you a sofa to sleep on at the very least, if you decide to attend. But feel free to make use of the ample hotel accomoda...

The 2010 Manchester Tiónol is now finally organised and details can be found here: NWUP Tiónol The overall plan is: Workshops (10am-4pm), session and food at The Southern Hotel (5-8pm), concert at The Southern Hotel 8.45-12pm. As well as the usual piping workshops (Gay McKeon) and reed making (Aaron...

Bump for a last reminder.

What about some of you Glasgow area pipers coming down?

3hrs on the motorway, we can arrange some floor space if you need it.

David

North West Uilleann Pipers are running a Tionól featuring Jarlath Henderson at Manchester Town Hall on Saturday 27th March Uilleann piping with Jarlath and reed making workshops with Alan Burton will be running from 9.30am to 5pm An evening concert of Irish Traditional Music will happen at The White...

North West Uilleann Pipers will be running a Tionol on Saturday 13th December with Tiarnán O Duinnchinn teaching and performing in concert.

Reed making will be will be overseen by Eammon Curran.

More details here: nwup Tionol Webpage

Book early to avoid disappointment

Cheers

Hi, Final reminder. It's this Saturday. It looks like there will be a session on Friday night as several people have asked. Probably in the Jolly Angler. A great opportunity for UK chiffer to put their piping where their typing is. :) Also, any up and coming (or established) pipe makers are welcome ...

Hi,

Just a quick reminder and update as we are 3 weeks away.

3 places currently left in each workshop.

Evening gig will have support from Manchester band LongNote (download one of their track from the webpage) and Michael Rodden.

Manchester Tionol 20th October

David

Hi,

Just to let you know about the North West Uilleann Pipers Tionól in Manchester on Saturday 20th October 2007 with David Power. Andy Faden will be running the reed making workshop.

More details here: Manchester Tionól

David

You could mention Daniel Bernoulli and his principle. Then give some examples of how it shows itself in less important things than reeds eg. aeroplanes, rockets etc....

David

Could be rip/tear the calico?

David

I'm not an expert but I have one of his chanters in C (probably stained greenheart) and it's stamped twice with "M Kiernan" once above the C# tone hole and once below the E hole. I currently have the loan of one and it is stamped 3 times. Two as with PJ's and the third is between the F# a...