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molduche
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by molduche » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:23 pm
The Breton association of uilleann-pipers Gan Ainm are very sad to inform you of the tragic death of Alain Froment , one of the greatest pipe-makers the world has known .
Kenavo Alain .
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by Cayden » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:26 pm
Fecking hell, sorry to hear that.
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by AlanB » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:36 pm
Sad news indeed. A fine maker of pipes he was.
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by patrick Jacob » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:46 pm
Just no words to tell.......
Let the pipes sing for him.
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by Elmek » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:12 pm
Bad news indeed
I did not think he was that old - was he involved in an accident ?
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by ambaiste » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:14 pm
sad news. he will be missed
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by ambaiste » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:33 pm
sad news indeed. he will be missed
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by fel bautista » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:40 pm
Sad news...
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by Steve Turner » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:58 pm
I am very, very sorry to hear this news.
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by Paul Reid » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:04 pm
Very shocked and sorry to hear that. A life lived with terrific impact and talent. I very much wished I had met him.
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by Drunken piper » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:21 pm
So sad... My sincere condolences to his family, friends.
He was great pipemaker. For us he will live in sound of his pipes...
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by rorybbellows » Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:03 pm
I can hardly believe the terrible news,a sad day for his family and friends and the piping community.I think in time he will br remembered as one of the greatest pipemakers who has ever lived.God bless him
RORY
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by Marcus Dun » Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:20 pm
So sad to hear of his passing.
He will always be remembered.
God bless him
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by illwinds » Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:20 pm
Our small community has lost one of it's finest craftsmen.
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by innerhand » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:24 pm
Very very sad news.....
May he rest in peace.