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[BrianSoddingBoru4]

I know - I’ve played elbow pipes since I was a lad. Which is all the more reason to criticize highland pipes.

Boru

 
Good to know.  Seems my first thought of Brian Boru was correct.

 Am I wrong to assume you like Irish folk music?

I do.

Below link to a favourite:

The Fields of Athenry - The Dubliners & Paddy Reilly | 40 Years Reunion: Live from The Gaiety (2003) - YouTube


I've been to Ireland a few times. Last time was in 2000. Went backpacking, around the South. Only went through Belfast to catch the ferry to Troon. Had a great time, I understand the appeal of backpacking. Met some fascinating people. Trivia; kissed the Blarney Stone on my first trip, in 1985.

I was a professional Irish folk musician for almost 20 years. Not a huge fan of the Dubliners, though. My taste runs more to the Clancy Brothers and the Chieftains.

Here’s the best version of one of the best Irish folk songs:





Boru