with Blackie O’Connell and Colleen Shanks

Moroney’s Bar   |  Sun 31^st May  |  12noon

The sound of the uilleann pipes is inseparable from Ireland’s musical heritage, but how much do we really know about this UNESCO recognised tradition? Join Blackie O’Connell and Colleen Shanks for an interactive introduction to our national bagpipe, with opportunities to ask questions, hear and see the pipes up close, and explore their place in our community. Once close to extinction, the uilleann pipes are now heard throughout Ennis and around the world, a powerful symbol of our culture and deep musical inheritance.