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Comprehensive Study on Uilleann Pipe Transportation Cases

Investigating the fragile and rare Uilleann Pipes, exploring suitable transportation methods, case designs, and associated challenges. Findings reveal essential prerequisites, desirable features, and debatable aspects for effective pipe transport.

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Comprehensive Study on Uilleann Pipe Transportation Cases

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  1. Uilleann Pipe Transport Bob Whelan - 0510815 Research Methods and Results

  2. Uilleann Pipes • Fragile: • Contains reeds • Easily upset, even by looking at them funny • Temperature • Humidity • Rare: • maybe 6000 players worldwide • Not very well catered for • Expensive: • ~ €10,000 is normal • waiting lists for replacements • 7 - 10 years not unusual • A very strange and variable shape

  3. Poorly supported • Most people are using variations of flight or rifle cases • Usually bulkier and heavier than desired • Wood, plastic, fibreglass, carbon fibre

  4. Exceptions • Soft cases Tom Delaney- Bagpiper case • Ruck sacks Eugene Lambe

  5. Player interviews • MaireNíGhrada(twice) • Louise Mulcahy • Thomas Johnston (targeted questions) • Recording Methods Used: • Dictaphone • Notes • Photographs

  6. Maker Interviews • Mickey Dunne • Eugene Lambe • (Future Derrick Gleeson) • (Future Jimmy O Brien Moran) • Recorded with Dictaphone, photographs

  7. Session Trips • Dolan’s • Locke Bar • Nancy Blakes Tom Delany - Custom case • Recorded with video and photographs

  8. Literature Review • Library Garvin Book • Making Set of Mock up pipes • Irish Music magazine • Na Piobairí Uilleann • Online reading

  9. Emailing Experts • Na Piobaire Uilleann • List of makers • Emailed directly • Great response • Huge enthusiasm • Kept as PDFs

  10. Internet Forums • Na PiobaireUilleann: • 63,000 members • Worldwide umbrella organisation • Very poor response (None) • Uilleann Forum • Seattle based pipers club • Reasonable response (3-4) • Chiff and Fipple • Tin whistle forum with Uilleann section • Best response (8)

  11. Other Media Research • Pat Kenny (yesterday) • 4 pipers promoting weekend event • Television • Nationwide (RTÉ player) • Michael Vignoles • You Tube • Workshops run by Na Piobairi

  12. Uilleann Pipe Factory Pakistan • Not the typical idea of Uilleann pipe making • A Set of pipes is €1000 • Off the shelf • This is more like it • Cottage industry • Artisan • Set €6,000 -10,000 • Waiting list - 7 years not unusual

  13. Main FindingsAbsolute Prerequisites • Light weight - back friendly • Strong-pipe friendly • Compact - airline friendly • Place for extras, whistles etc. - player friendly • Waterproof - reed friendly • Breathable - reed friendly • Definitely no exposing reeds - common sense • Good handle - Hand friendly

  14. Main FindingsDesirable Features • Adjustability, expandability • Quality fittings, zips catches etc. • Longevity, as for pipes themselves • Airport security streamlining • Lockable/security feature • Name plate

  15. Main FindingsDebatable Features • Cost 5%? • Brightly coloured (my own thoughts)? • HI VIZ • Two pronged solution, air travel or local • Aesthetic materials/design? • Wheels? • Other instruments

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