There is a rich tradition hidden into the version of amazing Grace being played at a funeral. At the funeral ceremony it always starts with a lone piper playing. The symbolizes that we enter the world alone. The next chorus then three pipers join in to play, this symbolizes your family. The third time through the mass band plays, this symbolizes the brotherhood and The people you have met in your life. The fourth and final stanza - it is always a lone piper playing while walking away from the assembly. Because we leave this earth the same way we came in -alone.
At least in Baltimore, in the mid 19th century the fire companies were associated with political parties. Part of the danger in fighting fires was that if two companies associated with different parties showed up at the same fire, they tended to fight each other instead of the fire. Not just with fists, but with firearms and other deadly weapons.
Playing Amazing Grace at funerals, and practically every other occasion, is really an American thing. I live in Scotland, am a Gaelic speaker, and have never played it. There is a vast repertoire of far more meaningful tunes in our tradition but Amazing Grace seems to be the only one known in the USA.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace ‘Amazing Grace’ has been around for quite awhile. Written by John Newton in 1779. Newton was a former sailor in the British Navy, later a slave trader, who converted in response to all of the horrendous acts that he had been a part of during his years in the slave trade: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace It’s basically a Heart-Felt plea for forgiveness from the Almighty for a lowly sinner, whose past deeds see him no peace of heart and mind.
The irish had the great Irish war pipes for almost 2000 years. It wasn't until their use was banned outside the British military, this led to the Uilleann pipe being developed. The loud mouth powered Bagpipe is just as Irish a tradition as a Scottish one
Regardless of the Irish War pipes it is STILL the Great Highland Pipes because it has the 3 drones! It is still a Scottish version of the BagPipes not Irish. The Irish pipes would have been more like the pipes in Spain than the Scottish pipes.
@@drrd4127 That's entirely incorrect unfortunately. The Uilleann Pipes invented in the 1800s are two drone. The great Irish warpipes are a direct analogue to the Highland pipes. The pipe was banned for war uses among the Irish and almost died out, leaving many to believe the bagpipes are just a Scottish instrument. When in fact the Highland pipe was introduced to Scotland with other pieces of Gaelic culture through the Irish via Dal Riada.
There is a vast range of appropriate tunes, depending largely on what region of Scotland and within local tradition. I live in Scotland, am a Gaelic-speaking piper of long standing, and whenever I hear Amazing Grace I know there's an American nearby.
Are the bagpipes allowed in churches in Scotland? Are they regarded by the church as being an instrument of war and therefore banned. I'm not sure, can you shed any light?
It was classified as a instrument of war until 1996. And it was classified as a physical weapon, like swords and guns... so someone, probably one of my ancestors, literally kilt a man with a set of pipes!
They aren't banned and you might have someone play the pipes at a funeral as the body gets taken into the church. But generally because hymns are accompanied by the church pipe organ, bagpipes aren't often played in church services. Churches often host events like folk music though but bagpipes are more of an outdoor instrument associated with martial music so they generally aren't part of a folk music lineup. There aren't any definitive rules though.
Kilts are worn to keep our undercarriage at a natural temp, which is the second reason why they don't wear them. The first reason is to prevent singed hair or completely bursting up in flames. Maybe they should wear FR kilts, if they make them.
@@ryank1273 The Trossachs is the area where Loch Lomond is in Scotland and there is an old joke that goes like, "Aye it'll be cold aroond the Trossachs the noo." "Weel Angus if ye insist on wearin yer kilt in these winter months."
@@colinp2238 Oh, I honestly thought that Trossachs referred to what's underneath the kilt, I'm familiar with some of Scotland's towns and cities, but never heard of that area. I see what you're saying now!
How do Irish Americans feel that American black culture appropriated Irish American culture. It’s funny how a black man, Thomas Sowell, taught me American black cultrue is basically highland Celtic culture run amuck
Sorry but as someone from Scotland when I see Irish Americans dress in full Highland dress, play Scottish songs and use the Great Highland Bagpipes, I feel like MY culture is being appropriated. I know for a fact outside of the Ulster Scots in Northern, the Irish do not wear Highland dress and play the Scottish Bagpipes!!! I have had 3 Irish Boyfriend's and a Irish mother, I have Irish cousins, I know the difference!!!
Why is that man in that photo in the Highland dress and playing the Great Highland Bagpipes if they are historically "Irish"! I am Scottish, my Boyfriend is from Offaly, Ireland. My Grand father is from Dublin, Ireland, My Grandmother Dundalk, Ireland. I have Irish cousins and not one of them wears traditional Highland dress or plays the Great Highland BagPipes. Yet most people in my village plays the Pipes or the Drums, my dad plays the Drums. The truth is Americans SHAMEFULLY get Irish and Scottish culture mixed up all the time!
There is a rich tradition hidden into the version of amazing Grace being played at a funeral.
At the funeral ceremony it always starts with a lone piper playing. The symbolizes that we enter the world alone.
The next chorus then three pipers join in to play, this symbolizes your family.
The third time through the mass band plays, this symbolizes the brotherhood and The people you have met in your life.
The fourth and final stanza - it is always a lone piper playing while walking away from the assembly. Because we leave this earth the same way we came in -alone.
Thanks so much for your video. May the Lord bless you both
The band and pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, the armoured regiment, had the No. 1 hit with ‘Amazing Grace’ in 1972.
flowers o the forest isnt associated with fascism amazing grace is
What a great way to honor our first responders! Such bravery they are!
Oh yes my grandfather came from Ireland with my grandmother from Donegal and was a firefighter in Pa. Philli
At least in Baltimore, in the mid 19th century the fire companies were associated with political parties. Part of the danger in fighting fires was that if two companies associated with different parties showed up at the same fire, they tended to fight each other instead of the fire. Not just with fists, but with firearms and other deadly weapons.
Thank God we don't have to deal with that now!
Playing Amazing Grace at funerals, and practically every other occasion, is really an American thing. I live in Scotland, am a Gaelic speaker, and have never played it. There is a vast repertoire of far more meaningful tunes in our tradition but Amazing Grace seems to be the only one known in the USA.
Very interesting.
In Los Angeles the playing of the pipes began at the service for Officer Ian Campbell in 1963, Campbell was a competitive piper.
I have been wondering about this.
Thanks.
It's nice I love bagpipes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace
‘Amazing Grace’ has been around for quite awhile. Written by John Newton in 1779. Newton was a former sailor in the British Navy, later a slave trader, who converted in response to all of the horrendous acts that he had been a part of during his years in the slave trade:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace
It’s basically a Heart-Felt plea for forgiveness from the Almighty for a lowly sinner, whose past deeds see him no peace of heart and mind.
The irish had the great Irish war pipes for almost 2000 years. It wasn't until their use was banned outside the British military, this led to the Uilleann pipe being developed. The loud mouth powered Bagpipe is just as Irish a tradition as a Scottish one
Regardless of the Irish War pipes it is STILL the Great Highland Pipes because it has the 3 drones! It is still a Scottish version of the BagPipes not Irish. The Irish pipes would have been more like the pipes in Spain than the Scottish pipes.
@@drrd4127 That's entirely incorrect unfortunately. The Uilleann Pipes invented in the 1800s are two drone. The great Irish warpipes are a direct analogue to the Highland pipes. The pipe was banned for war uses among the Irish and almost died out, leaving many to believe the bagpipes are just a Scottish instrument. When in fact the Highland pipe was introduced to Scotland with other pieces of Gaelic culture through the Irish via Dal Riada.
🇺🇸 your GI Joe reference was not lost on me gentlemen… “and now YOU know…and knowing is half the battle!!! 😉
I am in my first couple of months learning to play the pipes and now I wonder what tune was played prior to the 1970s at funerals?
There is a vast range of appropriate tunes, depending largely on what region of Scotland and within local tradition. I live in Scotland, am a Gaelic-speaking piper of long standing, and whenever I hear Amazing Grace I know there's an American nearby.
Are the bagpipes allowed in churches in Scotland? Are they regarded by the church as being an instrument of war and therefore banned. I'm not sure, can you shed any light?
It was classified as a instrument of war until 1996. And it was classified as a physical weapon, like swords and guns... so someone, probably one of my ancestors, literally kilt a man with a set of pipes!
They aren't banned and you might have someone play the pipes at a funeral as the body gets taken into the church. But generally because hymns are accompanied by the church pipe organ, bagpipes aren't often played in church services. Churches often host events like folk music though but bagpipes are more of an outdoor instrument associated with martial music so they generally aren't part of a folk music lineup. There aren't any definitive rules though.
What is your guys's opinion on wearing your firefighter EMT badges with your dress or semi dress jackets and vests?
The ginger with the mullet tho
Didn’t immigrants from Ireland and Scotland bring that stuff over to America
If the firemen wear the kilt to a fire they won't feel it cold around the Trossacs.
Kilts are worn to keep our undercarriage at a natural temp, which is the second reason why they don't wear them. The first reason is to prevent singed hair or completely bursting up in flames. Maybe they should wear FR kilts, if they make them.
@@ryank1273 The Trossachs is the area where Loch Lomond is in Scotland and there is an old joke that goes like, "Aye it'll be cold aroond the Trossachs the noo."
"Weel Angus if ye insist on wearin yer kilt in these winter months."
@@colinp2238 Oh, I honestly thought that Trossachs referred to what's underneath the kilt, I'm familiar with some of Scotland's towns and cities, but never heard of that area. I see what you're saying now!
@@ryank1273 There's a lot more to Scotland than pipes and kilts.
@@colinp2238 Yup, that's why I want to live there, so many new experiences!
Hey guys when a person dies they are not dead but sleeping in a way k.o and will awake in heaven with Jesus saying "wake wake bro sis you are home"
That's true of NY. Still lots of Irish.
That's where the first Emerald Society was founded.
How do Irish Americans feel that American black culture appropriated Irish American culture. It’s funny how a black man, Thomas Sowell, taught me American black cultrue is basically highland Celtic culture run amuck
Sorry but as someone from Scotland when I see Irish Americans dress in full Highland dress, play Scottish songs and use the Great Highland Bagpipes, I feel like MY culture is being appropriated. I know for a fact outside of the Ulster Scots in Northern, the Irish do not wear Highland dress and play the Scottish Bagpipes!!! I have had 3 Irish Boyfriend's and a Irish mother, I have Irish cousins, I know the difference!!!
I too have heard it pronounced ILL-en pipes. 👍
ill-in pipes
ULLIAN pronounced ull from hull add Ian easiest way to describe its pronunciation.
David McClelan depending on the dialect but illin is more common,not a million miles away.
Oo lian...elbow pipes
playing Scotland the brave at a funeral is disresptful should only play flower of the forest or the dark isle
You pronounced uilleann corectly its illin
Why is that man in that photo in the Highland dress and playing the Great Highland Bagpipes if they are historically "Irish"!
I am Scottish, my Boyfriend is from Offaly, Ireland. My Grand father is from Dublin, Ireland, My Grandmother Dundalk, Ireland. I have Irish cousins and not one of them wears traditional Highland dress or plays the Great Highland BagPipes. Yet most people in my village plays the Pipes or the Drums, my dad plays the Drums.
The truth is Americans SHAMEFULLY get Irish and Scottish culture mixed up all the time!
Hey, I am first. Never been first before.
I want to make an antifa tartan