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"Uilleann" is the Irish word for "elbow" because, unlike the Scottish highland pipes, which are mouth-blown, the air that flows through the uilleann pipes is produced by a set of bellows strapped to one elbow.
Paste Magazine 2008
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"Uilleann" is the Irish word for "elbow" because, unlike the Scottish highland pipes, which are mouth-blown, the air that flows through the uilleann pipes is produced by a set of bellows strapped to one elbow.
Paste Magazine 2008
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"Uilleann" is the Irish word for "elbow" because, unlike the Scottish highland pipes, which are mouth-blown, the air that flows through the uilleann pipes is produced by a set of bellows strapped to one elbow.
Paste Magazine 2008
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They are the first Celtic band to use the Uilleann pipes and have performed all over the world.
Five Celtic Folk and Punk Bands That Kick Arse! | myFiveBest 2010
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But just to describe it to the listeners, Uilleann is the Irish, the Gaelic for elbow, elbow pipes or union pipes have often been called.
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CONAN: I've heard the Uilleann pipes described as sort of a cross between a vacuum cleaner and a whoopee cushion.
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MARGE (Audience Member): Hi, I'm Marge from Maryland and my husband occasionally threatens to take up the Uilleann pipes, and is there, how would you get started with that.
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What do you think: The TurboPipe bellows/chanter enhancer makes playing Uilleann and Northumbrian/Scottish smallpipes a "breeze".
04/01/2003 - 05/01/2003 John 2003
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The best of Irish traditional music selected by acclaimed Uilleann piper Robbie Hannan.
BBC - Ouch 2010
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The original features the irish Uilleann pipes which makes beautiful sounds but way expensive to own one!
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