Artist description In the world of uilleann piping tradition counts for much and Néillidh Mulligan comes from within the great tradition of piping. His father, the noted Leitrim piper and fiddle-player, Tom Mulligan, first buckled his set on Néillidh as an 11 year old and gave him lessons. A pupil of Leo Rowsome and inspired by Séamus Ennis he learned his music in the old way - the way in which craft was transformed into art - 'seven years learning, seven years practising and seven years playing'. Néillidh Mulligan is a noted solo performer whose performances are charactarised by the verve and dexterity of his playing, allied to the sense of feeling and warmth he brings to the music. His music evokes memories of the great piping world he was grounded in - of Leo Rowsome, Séamus Ennis and Tommy Reck and of pipers whose playing we have never heard. He draws inspiration from the sean-nós tradition he venerates, playing airs from the singing of Seosamh Ó hÉanaí, Darach Ó Catháin and Seán Ach Dhonncha.

Music Style Traditional Irish Piping

Musical Influences Tommy Reck, Séamus Ennis, Leo Rowsome, Tom Mulligan

Instruments Uilleann Pipes

Albums Barr Na Cúille, The Leitrim Thrush

Press Reviews Without question this selection will deservedly take its place among the classics of Irish piping-- The Irish TimesAn absolutely wonderful album-- Folk RootsBarr na Cúille confirms Neil Mulligan as one of our finest contemporary pipers a superb performance which reaches exceptional heights on the best tracks-- TreoirWhen all other albums have gone the way of memory this one will be with us in all its understated glory-- Hot PressA top class uilleann piper...an excellent album-- Traditional Music MakerLovely clear ornamentation with mastery of the regulators you will hear no better than what’s to be found here-- Irish MusicMulligan has a talent for shining new light on the familiarand for revealing new perspectives-- Irish ExaminerThis is one of the definitive recordings of uilleann piping-- The Living Tradition

Location Dublin, Dublin - Ireland

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