tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054687761317646645.post7816389470835612560..comments2019-04-06T15:26:53.597-04:00Comments on The Culture Wars.: Let the Great World Spin on St. Patrick's Day.m.a.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08662030747760941919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054687761317646645.post-87248740840589456522010-03-18T08:23:53.826-04:002010-03-18T08:23:53.826-04:00(Ah, I'm mixing up my pipes. Uilleann bagpipes...(Ah, I'm mixing up my pipes. Uilleann bagpipes are indeed the Irish ones and are played with a bellows, but not a foot pedal. I can't recall which ones have the pedal.)susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972073087103859606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054687761317646645.post-49035807530884083532010-03-18T08:15:52.444-04:002010-03-18T08:15:52.444-04:00I've never really noticed the crane/crane conn...I've never really noticed the crane/crane connection, myself, but I like the idea. Sounds like you had an enviably pleasant day :)<br /><br />Fwiw, I love the sound of Irish bagpipes. (At least, I'm reasonably certain they're Irish in origin.) They're played sitting down, using a foot pedal bellows, and have a lovely, mellow sound to them.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972073087103859606noreply@blogger.com