Welcome to the South Wales Uillean Pipers. We meet every 6 weeks in the Ferndale Hotel. All are welcome but remember we play Irish traditional music. For information contact us to be put on the mailing list or watch this website. Find us at the Ferndale Hotel on the right before the main shops in Ferndale as you approach the south. Parking is on the streets in the area, be aware that the side roads are very steep and many are one way.
Tunes for the next meeting are three jigs: Sixpenny Money (G), The Rolling Wave (D), Out on the Ocean (G) and the march, the Boys from Wexford.
From the 2012 South Wales Tionól Celtic Night concert. Three tunes from the 'Supergroup' set: The Munster Cloak (waltz), the Hag at the Churn and An Buachaillin Dreoite (jig). Concert artists Mick O'Brien, Chris McMullan (uilleann pipes) and Emma Sweeney (fiddle) were joined by Richard Mordey (flute), Chris Coe (bodhran) and John Turnton (bazouki).
More on our YouTube channel
Members and tutors of the 2012 South Wales Uilleann Pipers tionól.
The 5th South Wales Uilleann Pipers tionól was held on 1st September 2012 with the usual mix of tuition, sessions, concert and a big South Wales welcome. Fantastic time had by all, some great new tunes and top class workshops. Video will be appearing on our YouTube channel, in the meantime enjoy the taster video.
Tuition was by Mick O'Brien, Chris McMullan, Alan Burton (uilleann pipes) and Emma Sweeney (fiddle), with an evening concert in Tylorstown
Friday 31st August - Curry and session in the Duke of York, Tylorstown.
Saturday 1st September
Uilleann Pipe and Fiddle Tuition
Celtic Night concert with Mick O'Brien, Emma Sweeney, Chris McMullan at the Holy Trinity Church, Tylorstown.
Session in Ferndale Hotel, Ferndale
Mick O'Brien at the 2011 tionól
Chris McMullan on YouTube
Alan Burton at the 2011 tionól
