Yesssss. My new uilleann pipes. At least the first part (drones coming later).

I bought a kit and sort of more or less BUILT THEM MYSELF.

The problem now is that I have to LEARN THEM MYSELF.

The children stand outside the door and applaud whenever I end a phrase without squawking.

I once read that this instrument is a cross between an oboe and an intensive care unit. That’s just about right, except that when the drones come it will be four oboes.

When I no longer sound hideous, I will let you hear a sound clip.

But that time is not today.