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Can you have scottish bagpipers at your Saint Patrick's Day party?
Well the irish version of the bagpipes are called the uilleann pipes but there isnt much difference between the two. If they play some irish tunes then it could be ok.
What is the difference between an Irish electrician and a scottish electrician in qualifications?
It's the kind of beer he drinks.
Is a bagpipe a Irish instrument?
No, the bagpipes are Scottish. There is a kind of instrument called the Uillean pipes that is Irish, which is similar to the bag pipes. Instead of blowing into it, it uses a bellows attached to the musician's elbow to blow wind into the bag. The musician plays a pipe with the hand, similar to what is on a bagpipes.
What is the difference between an Irish cross and a Scottish cross?
one is stupid and the other is @$#%&**&%$#@$#%&*
Why are the bagpipes important to Scotland?
well for most of us in the usa it was the foundation of our families in the south the Scots-Irish where the main settlers whene Europe first conolized america so for most of us Scotland gave us life whether you like it or not
What are the uilleann pipes?
Yes, the Irish play bagpipes, as found in Scotland. There are many pipe bands in Ireland that use them. However, the Irish also have their own form of bagpipes called the Uilleann pipes. These use a bellows controlled by the arm, rather than blowing into them. They are more associated with traditional Irish music, and have a different sound to the bagpipes that are associated with Scotland.
What is the difference between the Irish Scottish and Northumberland bagpipes?
The Northumbrian bagpipes are bellows driven and the Irish Uilleann pipes are also bellows drive as are the reinvented Scottish Lowland pipes (based on the Northumbrian pipe design but with the highland chanter). The "Scottish" bagpipes by which I presume you mean the Great Highland Bagpipes are powered via the mouth (the lungs). The Irish War pipes in modern terms is identical to the Scottish Great Highland bagpipe after attempts such as the Brian Boru version with different drones has fallen out of favour. In addition to the method of inflating the bag they differ in the drones, the keys and notes as well as whether they produce a continuous sound (GHB) or a more staccato sound (Northumbrian), the Uilleann can do both:- GHB - Open Chanter - Only 9 notes plus blowpipe and two tenor and one bass drones - continuous tune. Northumbrian - Closed Chanter 2 full octaves, 4 drones, metal keys from 7-17 Uilleann - Open chanter (can be blocked manually) 2 full octaves, 3 drones - Bass, Baritone, Tenor and 3 regulators with keys - Bass, Baritone, Tenor. Can be played as a "half set" without the regulators.
Why do police officers and firefighters have Scottish funerals?
I believe you are referring to the use in Marching bands of the bagpipes which are indeed Scottish, but the martial bands who play them in these and other, less sombre processions are Emerald Society bandsmen of the NYPD. Emerald here refers to Irish, there are and were many Irish cops and firemen.
How do you say 'see the difference' in Gaelic?
In Irish it is 'Féach ar an difriocht';In Scottish Gaelic ...'Gaelic' is actually two separate languages: Scottish Gaelic and Irish.
Where do kilts and bagpipes and haggis and porridge and whiskey and tartan come from?
Scotland! No, they don't. Not one of these are Scottish. Kilts are Irish, the bagpipes are Irish, haggis was invented in Rome, whiskey is Chinese (or Italian, both discovered it independently), porridge was found inside bog bodies 5,000 years old in Scandinavia and Central Europe and tartan is English.
Which country do bagpipes originate from?
We don't know. Although they are associated with Scotland today, they were used in the Middle-East and Asia centuries before. The oldest known bagpipe so far was found in an area which used to be Ancient Persia. The Irish made and used bagpipes before the Scottish did and hated the instrument at first. So they gave them to the Scottish, intended as a "bad gift" to annoy them. However the Irish plan backfired when Scotland made the bagpipe their national instrument.
What is the difference between Irish and Celtic?
Irish are considered to be one of the six Celtic nations. You can be Celtic and not be Irish. Irish, Scots Highlanders, Manx, Welsh, Bretons and Cornish are all Celts. Sometimes the Galicians are included.
