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Episode 6

The amazing story of the pipes and an introduction to the international, colourful and exciting world of the pipes. Presented by Anna Murray.

Tha fuaim na p矛oba aithnichte dhuinn uile, agus gu dearbha b' i a' ph矛ob aon de na ionnsramaidean ci霉il as tr脿ithe a bh'ann. Anns an t-sreath 霉r, inntinneach seo gheibh sinn a-mach mun ionnsramaid fh猫in, agus cluinnidh sinn an iomadh sgeul sh貌nraichte bho na daoine a bhios ga cluich. Sgeulachdan tarraingeach, iomadh-fhillte, eadar-n脿iseanta bho air feadh an t-saoghail.

Tha an siathamh pr貌gram anns an t-sreath a' coimhead ri c貌mhlain p矛oba. Chan eil e a' d猫anamh diofar an e c貌mhlan m貌r farpaiseach eadar-n脿iseanta a th'ann no c貌mhlan p矛oba ionadail, tha iad a' cruthachadh fuaim a tha tarraingeach an uair a bhios iad a' cluich. Tha am pr貌gram a' tadhal air St Lawrence O Toole a bhuannaich Farpais Ph矛obaireachd an t-Saoghail 2010 's iad a' tighinn c貌mhla 脿 diofar che脿rnaidhean de dh' E矛rinn airson beagan chluich a dh猫anamh ann am Baile Ath Cliath.

The amazing story of the pipes and its players, and a fascinating introduction to the international, colourful and exciting world of the pipes. From diffusion, change and sophistication in the world of piping over history, to today's players who have made piping popular again.

The world of Pipebands. Whether it is one of the big international competitive bands or the local town Pipeband, they are colourful and strike up an emotive sound whenever they play. The programme visits 2010 World champions St Lawerence O Toole as they come together from many corners of Eire for a mid-week practice in Dublin.

Inveraray and District Pipeband under the tutelage of Stuart Liddle prove that dedication and enthusiasm are vital for any band wanting to progress through the competitive ranks, while the young players of the Sgoil Lionacleit Pipeband show that the piping tradition is alive and well in the Southern Isles.

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