Web Sites

Na Píobairí Uilleann
NPU was formed in Ireland in 1968 to promote the playing, production and maintenance of uilleann pipes, especially through the teaching of uilleann piping. Their web site contains lots of information on pipes, pipe makers, links to piping-related sites, and a catalog of records, publications and other items for sale.

Patrick D'Arcy's Uilleann Pipe Obsession Page
Patrick D'Arcy is a founding member of the Southern California Pipers Club. His site has lots of links to other piping sites.

Irish Music in San Francisco
This site lists information on Irish traditional music in the San Francisco Bay Area. It includes a list of regular music sessions, some of which frequently include uilleann pipers.

Todd Denman's Page
Todd is a local piper who performs and records on the uilleann pipes.

Sean Folsom's Page
Sean is a local piper who owns and plays over thirty different kinds of bagpipes from around the world.

Richard Katz's Page
Richard Katz is a member of the club and a performer. His site has a variety of piping links.

Irish Pipers' Club
Based in Seattle, the Irish Pipers' Club publishes an excellent newsletter.

Mailing Lists and On-line Forums

Bay Area Mailing List
If you are a piper located in the vicinity of the San Francisco Bay Area, please join this mailing list to find out about upcoming events.

Chiff and Fipple Discussion Forums
The Uilleann Pipe forum has become a popular site for piping discussions, lively arguments and general piping information.

David Daye's Uilleann Pipe Mailing List
The list has a large number of members all over the world and is a good place to get questions answered on all aspects of pipes and piping.

Publications

Both NPU and the Irish Pipers' Club in Seattle produce excellent newsletters. There are also a number of good tutors, such as Heather Clarke's and the videos produced by NPU. For historical information, Francis O'Neill's Irish Minstrels and Musicians is a good source.