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Shaun Davey's Brendan Voyage as performed in The National Concert Hall, Dublin on Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 2017 and broadcast live on RTE Lyric FM. 
Conductor: David Brophy
Soloist: Mark Redmond
Orchestra: RTE National Symphony Orchestra
Presenter: Doireann Ni Bhriain

The Brendan Voyage

"Ceannt's pipes: Master uilleann piper Mark Redmond playing Proclamation signatory Eamon Ceannt's Uilleann Pipes [...] in Kilmainham Gaol, [...] as part of Tradfest 2020. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Sun 26 Jan 2020."
(Ceannt was executed there in May 1916)

Staker Wallace on Éamonn Ceannt's Pipes, Kilmaingam Gaol, TradFest 2020

Fully Keyed concert chanter in Chinese Bayberry. Spruce reed.

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Peter Browne, broadcaster, educator and uilleann piper speaks to Laoise O'Brien about piping in Ireland from the 1950s through to today and includes performances of pieces that have a particular resonance for him.
Recorded on 25th February, 2020.
Audio by Ben Rawlins. Produced by Laoise O'Brien
A Jiggery Pokery Production, 2020. www. jiggerypokeryproductions.com

Jiggery Pokery Podcasts: Peter Browne

Track 61: Paddy Killoran and Paddy Sweeney: The Humors of Lisadell/Sweeney's Dream (reels)

Here's a fine set of reels from Paddy Killoran and Paddy Sweeney for today's disc. Recorded in 1937 and released on the Decca label (Decca 12131).

From the Ted McGraw Collection, McGraw 78 00-921.

McGraw 78 00-921

Paddy Killoran and Paddy Sweeney: The Humors of Lisadell/Sweeney's Dream (reels)

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Concert Chanter in Japanese Pear wood (Nashi).
Spruce reed.

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Second Captains tribute to the late Jack Charlton.

Music from Conor Walsh and The Lucid. https://open.spotify.com/track/5pZdU8e2q1oVfXv8wO6ehA?si=YH5vffkNTEWG5Q6iz6Ai4Q

Audio from an interview with Jack Charlton and Jimmy Armfield on BBC Radio Five in 1997.

Jack Charlton In His Own Words

Modified Copy of a Coyne C chanter (16.4") in Hoduras Rosewood. Spruce reed.

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RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra's new season will be performed for audiences at home on their TVs, or laptops, or even phones. Conductor David Brophy on a whole new way of working.

A Symphony Season Unlike Any Other | Culture File

Mark began learning the uilleann pipes in the Wexford Pipers Club in 2001. After its closure he received tuition at various tionóls and master-classes throughout the country. At underage Mark won Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann and All Ireland Oireachtas titles.
In recent years he has gained vast experience as a performer and teacher. Performing throughout Europe, Aisa, Africa and the U.S, he has performed as soloist with the RTE Concert Orchestra, RTE National Symphony Orchestra (including as soloist on the occasion of the state visit of Queen Elisabeth II to Ireland, on which occasion he also played with world famous pop group Westlife.), the Savannah Philharmonic in Georgia, USA and the Orchestre Symphonique de Bretagne, Rennes. In 2013 he was recorded on solo pipes for the new theme tune for the popular TV programme Nationwide (composed by Golden Globe nominated film composer Brian Byrne) with RTE Concert Orchestra.	
When the Eucharistic Congress was held in Ireland in 2012, Mark played solo during the closing mass at Croke Park in front of over 70,000 people and a worldwide live television audience.
Mark has toured Globally with Riverdance/ the Irish Harp Orchestra/ Clare Memory Orchestra/ Celtic Legends and as a soloist piper. He has performed for the Mayor of Beijing in collaboration with members of the Beijing Conservatory of Music and DIT in Dublin City Hall in 2011.
On regular occasions Mark collaborates with the organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin for annual events such as Love Live Music Day and the Templebar Tradfest. In 2012 they also performed for Candlemas Day which was attended by special guests; the mayor of Dublin and the president of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. In 2014 they released a CD combining the traditional lament repertoire with music of the French Classical Organ School. 
Mark received a First Class Honours Degree from the Conservatory of Music and Drama in DIT Rathmines, Dublin, in 2011 and completed an Honours Masters in Music at DIT in 2012.

The Brendan Voyage

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