“Píobairí sa Phluais/Pipers in the Cave” is a concert of pipe music with Allan MacDonald and Maitiú Ó Casaide held in a chamber in Valentia Slate Quarry. There will be flute music from Leonora Ní Leidhin, songs and fiddle music from Róisín Ní Riain and bilingual poetry from Paddy Bushe. 

An aidhm bhunúsach atá leis an imeacht ná ceol píbe den scoth as Éirinn agus as Albain a chur ar fáil do mhuintir Uíbh Ráthaigh, i suíomh a oiriúnóidh go sonrach don gceol sin agus atá suimiúil ann féin. Tá sé mar aidhm freisin comhthéacs áitiúil a thabhairt do cheol na bpíobairí le ceol, amhránaíocht agus filíocht ó na healaíontóirí eile.

A particular feature will be an emphasis on music and song particularly suited to this venue. A Scottish song and piping tune, Uamha an Óir/ The Cave of Gold and a piping tune said to have been composed in Ballachulish Slate Quarry will feature, as will such otherworldly music as “Port na bPúcaí”. The song Cuan Bhéil Inse/Valentia Harbour and other songs from the locality will be included. In short, the specific nature of the venue will be integral to the performance.

Beidh cultúr Gaelach na hÉireann agus na hAlban lárnach san ócáid, agus léireofar an nasc láidir cultúrtha atá idir an dá thír.

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