AISLING GHEAL (Slow Air) and O'FARRELL'S WELCOME TO LIMERICK (Slip Jig) Trad. Arr. STEVEN JOHNSTON.

ALEHOUSE ACOUSTIC presents two Traditional Irish tunes, AISLING GHEAL (Slow Air) and O'FARRELL'S WELCOME TO LIMERICK (Slip Jig) arranged and performed by STEVEN JOHNSTON.
Alehouse Acoustic aims to bring people great music, recorded and filmed at The Alehouse in Clitheore, Lancashire, England. With a passion for simplicity and a love of performance the pieces are shot in one take, the viewer is with the performer all the way, following their every move and nuance of delivery. We believe there is something special in this mode of presentation. We keep it as simple as can be. This is about the performance, the piece, the song and artist. Shot in 1080 HD and recorded using the top notch twin-valve condenser, the SE Gemini.

[@user-249-u1m]

The spirit of Ireland and Scotland is a cry for freedom and a dance for victory. Aye. I wept. I wept in memory and in honor of those who fought for their independence. I wept for the little ones who have suffered the burden of war. I wept for the meek who have been robbed of their justice. Aye. I wept for the Lord and His undying love. Thank you for uploading this majestic video that we may search deeply our conscience and our soul to find the answer. Aye. The answer is love always. Amen

[@Pack_leader1989]

Proud irsh American here ☘️🇺🇸❤🇮🇪☘️

[@zipperzoey2041]

Greetings from Ireland. You're right to be proud sir ☘️

[@Pack_leader1989]

​@@zipperzoey2041Erin go braugh 🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️

[@Pack_leader1989]

​@@zipperzoey2041my great grandpa was from castlepollard county meath

[@Pack_leader1989]

​@@zipperzoey2041my great grandpa was from castlepollard in meath i looked up our last name smyth an theres a bunch of the smyth,s still live there😊

[@s.r.1190]

German pensioner, 64 years old, must have lived in Ireland in some past life, because this instrument and music speaks to me deep in my soul. I have never been to Ireland, but THIS is definitely my music. Too bad there is not more of it, especially on CD. Thank you to the artist for putting this on KZbin and letting me/us share it.

[@cormacoriordankg]

Lieber S.R. Sie werden erfreut sein zu erfahren, dass auf KZbin und allen Musik-Download-Sites Tausende von CDs mit Uilleann Pipe-Musik verfügbar sind. Man muss einfach suchen. Here are a couple of group names: The Chieftains, Bothy Band, Planxty, and many, many more. Sie werden denken, daß Sie plötzlich in Musikhimmel angekommen sind!

[@s.r.1190]

@@cormacoriordankg Vielen lieben und herzlichen Dank. Darüber hinaus bin ich auch bei den Gruppen "Albannach", Saor Patrol und Clanadonia fündig geworden :D.

[@DS-bk3mc]

Live my dream for me. I lost my ability to play the pipes when I was 64 through a near fatal stroke. I’ve sold my pipes, but i still love to hear them.

[@youengh]

Oh yes there are still excelllent pipers making CDs ! I will let you visit the KZbin channels of Calum Stewart, Chris McMullan and Cilian Vallely for exemple ;) they have excellent albums… And there are others…

[@markmcarthy596]

Welcome Brother

[@exsaxpommernjung]

Amazing. Is maith liom é. Go raibh mile maith agat ☺️ (✍️🧔🏼 from Isle Rügen, NE-Germany)

[@Yan-my2ii]

Браво ❤

[@davidhigham3148]

Stunning piping. I gave the chanter to the right person.

[@RaagChhaya]

From India but I feel this is my music, I feel the Irish are my people. I see myself playing this on a highland dressed a Scotsman. I do not know why but I have such love for the Scots and Irish and their pipes, especially Uillean pipes

[@fionnmcnessa]

Many of indian Gurus say that Ireland was one of the only westren country that had the vadas so theor could be a connection the Irish like the Indians are a very very spiritual people

[@markmcarthy596]

Call me a stubborn Druid or an Enlightened Celt. These tones dig at us deep. Those with the same blood 🩸, feel it in our bones. There is a Solid reason why

[@elizabethstar-dylan796]

Smashing rendition of both pieces! I've seen and heard the masters play both in the past 50 years and this is right up there with the very finest performances.

[@kaitlynlongberry]

This is beautiful, brought tears to my eyes...

[@frankjoyce8020]

Listening to this repeatedly with the D-Day 80th Anniversary live from Normandy, HMS Belfast next to the Tower of London and associated places on the BBC on in the background. The two blend beautifully. Lovely piping.

[@cristinaroig9108]

Beautiful music , ....from Argentina🌎. Best wishes.

[@brendanforde2605]

I'm sure it goes to the heart of every Irish soul, it does mine

[@cheefussmith9380]

Makes me miss home

[@jamesball9623]

I've been to Ireland one time, and once more I will go before I die. I am an O'Farrell myself.

[@rieske2000]

Not only an Irish soul. Lived so long in your country. I miss it immensely. Cheers from a Dutchman.

[@LizaPeninon]

This is so very beautiful !!!!

[@PrismRisen]

Five years before I discovered this wonder!? Euterpe would approve of this rendering on an instrument capable of producing magic in the proper hands - and Steven Johnston surely has them. Thank you Steven, and the producers of this video. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🌈

[@garymcnaughton2338]

Excellent 👌 THANK YOU 🌟😀👍

[@barryyoung6159]

Awesome 😎

[@heardashot]

Neck hair standing on end quality! Wow!

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Why is Mr STEVEN JOHNSTON allowed to walk on to the streets, a player of his quality should be handled with kid gloves and keeper away from dangers in this world, Stevens playing is stunning, it is truly from his heart and deep down from his soul,.I have always loved the sound of very well-played pipes, it is sad yet stunningly beautiful.

[@darnick54]

Fabulous piping. The other-wordly sound of the chanter with the mysterious drone sound. Atmospheric music.

[@bdclark1388]

How great so beautiful

[@peterdunworth3811]

Great tunes, wonderful performance, super recording!

[@simmo303]

With eyes closed I could believe I'm listening to Seamus Ennis.

[@paulcannell7188]

I have family connections in Clitheroe. Cousins who may or may not ride brooms ;) I will make sure i visit your establishment when travel again is normal. Beautiful piping. Cheers from Down Under.

[@shortall5]

Beautiful music and well rendered. John

[@NotAFanAnymore]

lovely

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

Wow!! I have a tiny bit of Irish in me and the performance gives me “chicken skin”! Bravo!!

[@telecasteredtodeath]

So beautiful..Those gorgeous harmony's ! Best song anyone's heard for three hundred years!!

[@Kitiwake]

Lol

[@jeremypreston5009]

I wish I had the couple grand to drop on a set of uillean pipes. One InstrumentvI would absolutely love to my repertoire...... Might just have to settle for one of those funky Russian double pipe things as they're the closest sound I've ever heard to these

[@jacktar9567]

glorious! ❤

[@Tom-Lahaye]

This is some great piping, it brings you in a sort of trance, a very calming feeling. Hope live music is possible again soon in the pubs, at least here in the Netherlands it will be possible again starting the next week.

[@tommypotts1838]

THAT'S SOF...BEAUTIFUL

[@djWarp6]

Wonderful playing!! Bravo!

[@hthomasackermann]

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MargaretPinard]

This is such a JAM! Getting pumped to produce a lit fest listening to you :)))

[@KatherineMacdonald-f7l]

Lol..step by step..they're in for a treat...lol wonderful 🎉

[@WeirdMusicGuy]

Beautifully played! And also nicely recorded. I can just hope to come to such a level of playing one day. Picked up the pipes a year ago, and these kind of recordings keep me motivated to carry on playing such a daunting instrument. The camera operator did a fantastic job capturing your fingers so some technique is visible, taking some lessons from that! I'm just wondering how a video like this doesn't have more views/likes...

[@Harmon2]

I started a year ago too!! It’s definitely intimidating, but stick with it-soon enough both of us will be shredding like this 🤩🔥

[@cheefussmith9380]

Where do you guys live? I’m east coast US. Looking for a teacher :)

[@clintsutherland8102]

Stephen Johnston lives in Ireland, now married to the equally excellent Uilleann piper, Ms. Catherine Ashcroft

[@SherpaSouth]

Absolutely amazing !!!

[@eowenspa2]

I’ve heard very very many pipers,something kept me right to the end,superb,exquisite,well done...unique style love it

[@alehouseacoustic6190]

Thanks Eowens Pa. Steve will appreciate your kind words.

[@eowenspa2]

Check out coppers and brass on Vimeo brill film about travelling pipers and their style of piping by Tommy Fegan

[@tuathaigh-aa]

I play aisling gheal on feadog whilst humming the drone, and then I go straight into singing the song. I continue the drone on cello. When I hum while whilstling it makes my tin whistle sound more nasal, a lot more like an uillean pipe. I have never heard anyone vocalise while playing whistle before. I use this as a reference! :)

[@markierna]

Absolutely love!!

[@genghisthegreat2034]

Ceól álainn, lán d'anam Ghaelach, maorga, úasal, agus á chur i láthar dúinn ag píobaire den chéad scoth.

[@Martin-tn5lm]

...den céad scoth for sure!!

[@aaroncummins2752]

Ooow👌make the hair's cshtand up on the back of your Head ❤️🇮🇪🙏

[@harlovan7837]

Outstanding playing and the tone of those pipes is beautiful.

[@qwertyuiop123-q7f]

Idk if its ur pipes or the micing combined with ur amazing technique but this is like this is one the best recordings of pipes ive heard

[@petermasterson8276]

ur ??

[@jeremypreston5009]

It's the Internet. It's just modern shorthand

[@celticwoman9436]

Nice one Steve!

[@eoinmaclean6478]

Is maith liom é! Mo ghraidhin go deo thú :)

[@Lissadell1916]

Very nice indeed. It confuses the hell out of us English when the Irish use so many different names for the same slip jig tune. I have always know the 2nd tune as An Phis Fhliuch, but some even call it The boy in the Bush or even The Ready Wife, whatever...it is a great tune and I love it! Very well done you Sir!

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

To know many tunes which have got thousands of different names then you are a master musician and you will be very welcome to come and play you music at my little shack would in the winds on a hillside overlooking the wild sea

[@dukadarodear2176]

We play many tunes here in Ireland which are from Britain. Many great reels from Scotland such as "Miss McCleod from Rassay" and many great hornpipes from North England...The Boys of Bluehill, Harvest Home etc. We in Ireland have great tunes too, particularly Slow Airs. The Scots-Irish brought their music to the Appalacians in the 18th & 19th Centuries which still survives and gave rise to "American Country" me thinks.

[@clintsutherland8102]

@@dukadarodear2176 you are correct, but more specifically it’s bluegrass music of the Appalachians that goes right back to Irish traditional music. It’s very popular here.

[@helmut0424]

Lovely playing and great tone.

[@peterflute2817]

Hup hup from me in limerick city

[@tuathaigh-aa]

oh mate you're such a good player, I'll be using you both as a reference for Aisling Gheal and the Choice Wife now! Both of these are tunes that I've been working on for a few months now!

[@tatflut]

Круто! Прям холодки по коже! ❤️❤️❤️

[@richgouette]

great piping! thanks much for putting this up

[@joannpounders5567]

Absolutely Superb!!!

[@daisy13joyce]

Just beautiful.

[@dublinpiper]

Beautiful set of pipes. Lovely playing. "You know a great piper by his slow air" I heard that somewhere years ago, and I believe it. Thank you for posting this. I was reading the comments that this is a Galloway set, I love the big Taylor style reg keys - and your reeds are balanced sweetly. Thanks again!

[@DisVietVetUSA]

Fine being a great tune for the pipes aye

[@williamwarnold6737]

Nice 👍

[@calilibrarian]

OMG soo good, I could listen all day!!

[@margotmccann3429]

beautifully played!!! so inspiring. thanks for posting!

[@brianwalsh1884]

beautiful Chris.

[@mikiesmyth]

Lovely

[@marksadventures3889]

ee bye eck is thee local lad? that were cracking! I'm in Pendle

[@alehouseacoustic6190]

Aye, local as owt.

[@smokinvibes]

Ar fheabhas a chara ❤️ Is grá liom é

[@GARFIELDROCKS1954]

Really beautiful

[@tagucilalpa]

Ecstasy!

[@petervandermolen4089]

Very well played!

[@TheNahmate]

so good!

[@tscp_celtic5130]

Mighty piping altogether! I know that slip jig as The Choice Wife. Grand sruff!

[@numealinesimpetar1]

It also has an Irish title, but it's impossible to translate into English (Irish speakers will know what Imean)

[@tscp_celtic5130]

@@numealinesimpetar1 yeah, it's called An Bhean Roghnaithe in Gaeilege.

[@antseanbheanbocht4993]

@@tscp_celtic5130 It's known as an Phis Fliuch, not sure if my spelling is correct. If you're a Gaelic speaker you'll know know what it means, something about a cat.

[@chrisbones5354]

great stuff steve

[@simonpenny2564]

that's just lovely

[@geversonsr]

That was beautiful

[@vercingetorix3414]

The only instrument which you play with your fingers of both hands, your wrist and side of your hand, your thigh, and both of your elbows.

[@NorthOlbo]

Add in feet and toes for tapping

[@tintintin]

Stunning!

[@paddyearly]

Great playing & great filming✅👍

[@alehouseacoustic6190]

Thanks Paddy. We'll pass your kind comments to Steven.

[@mahargyrogerg]

Lovely playing and, even more rare, great videography and sound.

[@alehouseacoustic6190]

Thanks Gregory, much appreciated.

[@valentinebroderick7213]

Lovely sound and all reeds in tune.from an outsider i would have loved if you threw in a few low d's as a posed to all the hard d's.try it?

[@danrileysounds2024]

wow

[@alehouseacoustic6190]

Aye, it is isn't it Dan.

[@db8134]

Lovely playing, instrument and recording. Used to play this instrument. Still love it. Who made the pipes? Sorry got answer from your answer to another comment.

[@tuathaigh-aa]

Is this not the Choice Wife? The second bit?

[@Uaigneach78]

Gordon Galloway set per chance ?

[@simmo303]

Slow airs, "nahenahe", in Hawaiian - suits the uillean pipes well.

[@cranntara3741]

The slip jig is "An Phìs Fhliuch" which can't be translated for the sake of decency :)

[@Procedentesinvictoria]

Are these like electric parlor pipes?

[@Kitiwake]

How does he manage to slide the C natural in Farrell's?

[@alehouseacoustic6190]

Hi there. Steven says this: 'By using the c# finger, as if you shade the c sharp hole with the f# hole off it flattens the c natural, so you take the f# straight off but slide the c#’ there you go 😊

[@johnloy3988]

O'FARRELL'S WELCOME TO LIMERICK sounds a lot like the choice wife I must say. Are they the same piece or melody?

[@Lissadell1916]

Yes it is the same slip jig, I known it as An Phis Fhliuch but its also known as The Boy in the Bush, The Choice Wife, The Ready Wife, The Good Wife, and so on, it depends what it was called when the musician learnt it. Confusing or what, but still bloody good!

[@johnloy3988]

Aye 'tis

[@CameronLockey]

Can you provide any info about the set of pipes being played? What key are they in? Who made them?

[@alehouseacoustic6190]

Hi Cameron. Steven says that they are Concert pitch pipes (key of D), made by Gordon Galloway, in ebony, boxwood and brass, all reeds made by Steven himself. Best wishes and thanks for your comment.

[@bertoldriesenteil1430]

Lovely set and beautifully played. Reminds me of the Clancy/Coyne type of slow air sound but in another key.

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Me and my sister go on board titanic 2 in 3 class

[@melofarrell8201]

I am O'Farrell

[@SpielinWhelan]

Is uirlis álainn í agus

[@craigmiller1870]

"I didn't practice this song long enough to imitate someone."..Good....OHhhh Buuurn, that bacteria from my wound! You know it's good for you.

[@briang.mcenery2573]

Thar barr.

[@DEXTER-TV-series]

Не знаю, как по-мне так дребедень.

[@adriancronin533]

Couple of notes sound a hair out of tune?

[@franciscoborras]

beautiful

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Me and my sister go on board titanic 2 in 3 class

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Me and my sister go on board titanic 2 in 3 class