I still play the pipes that saved my great-grandfather's life in WW1
During the recovery of bodies following the Battle of Marne in France in 1914, his pipes were accidentally set off, alerting ...
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World War One
The bagpipes Alasdair Campbell plays today had a part to play in his great-grandfather's survival in WW1. A council wants to commemorate 20 soldiers who died in the world wars on a new housing ...
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“They transport you.” Why Irish bagpipes aren’t like any other instrument
(Therese Powell/KERA News) Irish bagpipes, or Uilleann pipes (rhymes with chillin'), are a traditional Irish instrument that date back to the 18th century. But, as popular as they are in Ireland ...
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College Lacrosse All-American Leads Notre Dame Into Battle With Electrifying War Cry On Bagpipes
Senior midfielder Ben Ramsey continued the 27-year-old tradition of the bagpipes. The Fighting Irish officially adopted its nickname in 1927. A group of Irish immigrant soldiers fought for the ...