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S5 E34: Cape Breton Piping Chat with Barry Shears


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Season 5 Episode 34: Cape Breton Piping and Chat with Barry Shears

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Sets from Barry:
Welcome to the Trossacks, Father Eugene’s Welcome to Cape North.
My Daughters Lullaby, Siobhan’s Reel, Alison’s Port Beag, and Angus Maclean Shears.

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Be sure to check out Barry’s excellent website for books, cds, archival recordings and photos of antique sets of pipes (as well as parts for sale).

https://capebretonpiper.com/

Here is a picture of Major Baillie’s Uilleann Pipes, take note of the sliding closure on the bottom of the chanter. Barry said it was made by possibly Leo Rowsome’s Uncle.

I was able to find my copy of Play it Like You Sing it Volume 2 at the Pipers Hut:

https://www.thepipershut.com/play-it-like-you-sing-it-volume-2-by-barry-shears.html

First set of Tunes From Barry:

Welcome to the Trossacks, Father Eugene’s Welcome to Cape North: These are both fiddle tunes which Barry edited transcribed for Highland Pipes in Gathering of the Clans.
Barry’s book, Gathering of the Clans which you can get here:
https://capebretonpiper.com/content/gathering-clans-collection-volume-1-0

Concluding set of Tunes from Barry and Dave MacIsaac on guitar:

My Daughters Lullaby, Siobhan’s Reel, Alison’s Port Beag, and Angus Maclean Shears:
all tunes written by Barry, and also available in Gathering of the Clans.
https://capebretonpiper.com/content/gathering-clans-collection-volume-1-0

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