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Uilleann Pipe Transport. Bob Whelan - 0510815 Research Methods and Results. 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
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Uilleann Pipe Transport Bob Whelan - 0510815 Research Methods and Results
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
Poorly supported • Most people are using variations of flight or rifle cases • Usually bulkier and heavier than desired • Wood, plastic, fibreglass, carbon fibre
Exceptions • Soft cases Tom Delaney- Bagpiper case • Ruck sacks Eugene Lambe
Player interviews • MaireNíGhrada(twice) • Louise Mulcahy • Thomas Johnston (targeted questions) • Recording Methods Used: • Dictaphone • Notes • Photographs
Maker Interviews • Mickey Dunne • Eugene Lambe • (Future Derrick Gleeson) • (Future Jimmy O Brien Moran) • Recorded with Dictaphone, photographs
Session Trips • Dolan’s • Locke Bar • Nancy Blakes Tom Delany - Custom case • Recorded with video and photographs
Literature Review • Library Garvin Book • Making Set of Mock up pipes • Irish Music magazine • Na Piobairí Uilleann • Online reading
Emailing Experts • Na Piobaire Uilleann • List of makers • Emailed directly • Great response • Huge enthusiasm • Kept as PDFs
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)
Other Media Research • Pat Kenny (yesterday) • 4 pipers promoting weekend event • Television • Nationwide (RTÉ player) • Michael Vignoles • You Tube • Workshops run by Na Piobairi
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
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
Main FindingsDesirable Features • Adjustability, expandability • Quality fittings, zips catches etc. • Longevity, as for pipes themselves • Airport security streamlining • Lockable/security feature • Name plate
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