Meet the Uilleann pipes or píobaí uilleann - “pipes of the elbow” in Irish Gaelic. Their air comes from a bellow held under the player’s arm - freeing them up to sing along if they want to! Composer Neil Martin brought his pipes to the In Tune studio for this performance of Molloy's jig - originally written for legendary Irish flautist Matt Molloy of The Chieftains. Listen now on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 3

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7.2K views · 40 reactions | #ThrowbackTuesday: The Balfolk band Hot Griselda brought the true spirit of the Lowlands to life: four masterful musicians from Belgium and the Netherlands blending folk tradition into the sound of the future. From dreamy low whistles to fiery bombarde and uilleann pipes: it was a wild ride between an Irish session and a rock show. | Castlefest | Facebook