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There is a story behind the Uilleann Pipes. The Bag Pipes were a modified version which were used by the Celts when they were going into battle. They are sometimes called the War Pipes. They were used to frighten the enemy. As you can understand when you hear 100 or so pipers coming at you. Although the bag pipes are played in Ireland, the Uilleann Pipes are more popular as they have a much greater range, the Bag Pipes being a potted down version if you like. In Scotland, the Uilleann Pipes must have went out of fashion. The Northumbrian Pipes are much the same as the Uilleann Pipes. There must have been a strong Celtic influence in the North of England.

Bravo! When posting a clip the 1st thing that should come to one's mind would be to give full credit to the performing artists!

Thank you, I that was him. Definitely one of my favorites.

Check out paddy keenan, and The Bothy Band.

@@TheFrandad Thanks for the tip! I've been listening to Paddy Keenan and The Bothy Band, they both make very good music!

The Slow Air being played I guess was made famous by Liam O'Flynn and Planxty and is called (in Irish) "An Buachaill Caol Dubh". I would suggest you also check out any of Davy Spillane's music, Midnight Walker for example and many others. Also check out "Gol Na Mban San Ar" (The crying of the women amongst the slaughter) by Blackie O'Connell and Cyril O'Donoghue which you can find here on you tube. Good luck and enjoy the music.

@@Lissadell1916 Firstly I have to thank you very much for the reference "An Buachaill Caol Dubh", now I know something about the recommendation of this beautiful music. And now for the suggested music to listen to, both tracks are very nice, but my favourite personal favourite is Davy Spillage - Midnight Walker and what's fascinating about the beautiful sound of the Irish pipes is that it's an enchantment. I look, right now on the screen of my laptop Midnight Walk is running at CZcamsr in the video clip is just a picture of a vast landscape wrapped in sunset, I hear the first notes of music and look at this one picture. I relax with the music and suddenly the clouds are moving in the picture, glowing in red/orange, and it looks like the clouds are moving from left to right, that's what makes this traditional Irish music something very special for me And I feel like I'm coming home

@@likeahurricane3296 No, thank you for your reply. I was once introduced to Davy Spillane by Blackie O'Connell at a pub in Doolin, Co Clare, (talk about being speechless) and I told Davey that I though Caoineadh Cu Chulainn by him was my favourite piece ever, however Davy thought Midnight Walker was better (I guess because he wrote it) and of course he was absolutely right and I was wrong. But check out Caoineadh Cu Chulainn from River Dance played by Davy, it's still a beautiful piece of work. There is also a fast piping live piece called "The Pontiff's Reel" on CZcams by Davy when he was with Moving Hearts (later released as Downtown) which is to me still one of the most brilliant and iconic live pieces ever on the Uilleann Pipes..Check it out. Also check out Blackie O'Connell who is easily for me now one of the top four living Uilleann pipers on the planet and also playing live with a trad band called Dubhlinn Band (Band-Dubhlinn). Who knows, we both might meet in a pub in Doolin sometime when the place is jumping and Blackie is "on fire", a wonderful sight to behold and an experience you will never forget...Enjoy the music and good luck to you. 👍

She is a dancer and dances on other songs.