The website of multi-instrumentalist Patrick Martin
Welcome
Patrick Martin is one of Ireland's premier musicians, specialising in Highland Bagpipes and Irish Uilleann Pipes. He has decades of experience performing throughout Ireland and overseas, catering for weddings, funerals and special occasions chiefly in Ireland's north-east region - Counties Louth, Monaghan, Armagh but sometimes further afield.
A genius Piper/maker and reed-maker who is expert on tuning and setting-up of Scottish and Irish Pipes, he is also a naturally gifted musician noted for a beautiful sound and soulful playing. He has wooed audiences in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, The Royal Albert Hall and more.
Patrick also enjoys playing flutes, whistles and low-whistle and in recent years has incorporated Gaita (Galician Bagpipe) to his skill-set.
In his small workshop at his home near Inniskeen, near the Louth/Monaghan border, he enjoys Pipe-making, reed-making and Pipe refurbishment.
See also his pipe making
page.
August 6th 2022, Newcastle, Co. Down
I am now also offering Galician Gaita (Bagpipe) for certain gigs, I took the plunge and ordered a custom set from Seivane during lockdown. I've always been a fan of Carlos Nunez and other artists and already know some Galician airs and am supplementing with some traditional Scottish and Irish tunes. These pipes will be useful in settings where I have to walk and play (this is impossible with Uilleann Pipes) In this way, they have a similar role to Highland Bagpipes, though a little quieter, and perhaps more suited to indoor as well as outdoor gigs. They have a high-pitched but sweet sound with a rich drone. Here is a little video of me playing the Gaita: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz5TwRKpdCA
This is a really worthwhile initiative of The Arts Service of Louth County Council - Celebrate Pipes – a series of four videos featuring local Uilleann Pipers Brendan Mc Creanor and myself, Patrick Martin. From Drogheda Life: "Funded by Louth County Council and the Arts Council, the video was commissioned by the Arts Office as part of its Arts in Schools Programme, to recognise the inclusion of Uilleann Piping on the UNESCO list of Intangible Culture Heritage in 2017. Originally designed as live workshop visits to schools, the programme could not proceed this year and the content was filmed instead for use in the classroom. “The Celebrate Pipes video link will be circulated to secondary schools in Louth and will be of particular interest to second level music students” said the Council’s Acting Arts Officer Mary Capplis. “It has great potential for use as an educational resource for music teachers, as it will link in with the curriculum covering traditional arts. “While it is not the same as a live visit by musicians, it will create an awareness and understanding of the art of Uilleann piping, in addition to showcasing excellent musical performances from two Louth musicians. Here’s the link to the series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlsCHDsX-EQsFitqCZW0zA/videos and below is the first of the videos in that series.
“A particular favourite of the evening were Patrick Martin’s Uilleann pipes creating a haunting dimension to the extraordinary concerts.”
- Review of CBO at Carnegie Hall
