Na Píobairí Uilleann

Na Píobairí Uilleann Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU), the Society of Uilleann Pipers was founded in 1968 when there were less than 100 uilleann pipers remaining.

Sharing the Sound of Ireland through Access, Education, Preservation & Performance
https://linktr.ee/napiobairiuilleann
Become a member: https://shop.pipers.ie/products/npu-membership

Company Registration No.: 242874
RCN: 20010492
CHY 6155 Today NPU is a thriving arts organisation dedicated to Sharing the Sound of Ireland through Access, Education, Performance and Preservation. Since unveiling it

s restored Georgian premises at 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin, in January 2007, NPU has been busy catering for the expanding demand for regular tuition, as well as releasing many significant publications and recordings. With demand for pipes considerably exceeding supply, a dedicated Training Centre – PipeCraft – was established in 2011 to deliver training in the very highly skilled craft of uilleann pipemaking. NPU is accredited by UNESCO as a competent Non-governmental Organisation in the field of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). NPU lobbied the Irish Government to ratify the UNESCO Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage which resulted in the inclusion of Uilleann Piping on the UNESCO representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2017. Na Píobairí Uilleann’s primary funding agencies include The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and Dublin City Council.

The Ace & Deuce of Piping Concert returns on Saturday 19th September at 8pm to the Whyte Theatre, Royal Irish Academy of...
24/08/2026

The Ace & Deuce of Piping Concert returns on Saturday 19th September at 8pm to the Whyte Theatre, Royal Irish Academy of Music!

The renowned duet of Paudie O'Connor & Aoife Ní Chaoimh from County Kerry will be accompanied on the night by Ruairí McGorman from Rathoath.

Last year's concert sold out. Get your tickets now - https://ie.powertik.com/events/the-ace-deuce-of-piping-concert-2026-dublin-1 🔗

Many thanks to Martin Crossin and all who attended the reedmaking course here in Henrietta Street this week. We were del...
21/08/2026

Many thanks to Martin Crossin and all who attended the reedmaking course here in Henrietta Street this week. We were delighted to hear some successful reeds at the end of two days of hard work.

Keep an eye on our events calendar to hear about future courses - https://pipers.ie/events/ 🔗

Another great Notes & Narratives last night with Michael Kelly! Find last night's livestream on NPU-TV - https://pipers....
21/08/2026

Another great Notes & Narratives last night with Michael Kelly! Find last night's livestream on NPU-TV - https://pipers.ie/npu-tv/🔗

Get your tickets for next month's talk, 'Irish Traditional Music in Germany: Nationalism, Nostalgia & Intercultural Transactions', at the link in bio!

We had a full house yesterday in Henrietta Street for a National Heritage Week event allowing visitors to try the uillea...
20/08/2026

We had a full house yesterday in Henrietta Street for a National Heritage Week event allowing visitors to try the uilleann pipes for the first time. Visitors also had the opportunity to watch Joe Byrne make reeds, the heart of the uilleann pipes. Uilleann piping and reedmaking are both significant to Ireland's cultural heritage.

Thanks to all those who attended - we hope to see some familiar faces when piping classes start up in September!

This project received funding through a joint initiative by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and the National Monuments Service to support practices inscribed on Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage is managed by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and can be viewed at https://nationalinventoryich.ccs.gov.ie/ . The National Monuments Service is delighted to support this initiative that highlights the strong relationship between tangible and intangible heritage.

20/08/2026

To celebrate National Heritage Week 2026's theme of Heritage at Risk, Cillian Ó Briain, master pipe and reedmaker welcomed us into his Di**le workshop to share his skilled craft.

We will be sharing the full video on our website tomorrow! Until then, watch this shorter version on our YouTube at the link in bio 🔗 - https://youtu.be/qQlFeKG3G1s 🔗

This project received funding through a joint initiative by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and the National Monuments Service to support practices inscribed on Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage is managed by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and can be viewed at https://nationalinventoryich.ccs.gov.ie/ . The National Monuments Service is delighted to support this initiative that highlights the strong relationship between tangible and intangible heritage.

Join us tomorrow Thurs 20 Aug for an exploration of the impact of the famine on Ireland’s uilleann pipers with Michael K...
19/08/2026

Join us tomorrow Thurs 20 Aug for an exploration of the impact of the famine on Ireland’s uilleann pipers with Michael Kelly.

Notes & Narratives is a monthly series that brings traditional music, song and dance to life through performance, storytelling and conversation with leading traditional Irish musicians artists and researchers.

All welcome - we hope to see you there! Tickets available online & the door.

🔗https://ie.powertik.com/events/notes-narratives-the-piper-in-the-poorhouse-irish-musicians-in-the-aftermath-of-the-famine

Delighted to welcome Minister James Browne, Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, Dublin City Council Chief Executive Richard Shakes...
18/08/2026

Delighted to welcome Minister James Browne, Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, Dublin City Council Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare and members of his team to Na Píobairí Uilleann Headquarters today.

Join us on  , Friday 18th September, for a talk and demonstration of the uilleann pipes at our historical Georgian build...
18/08/2026

Join us on , Friday 18th September, for a talk and demonstration of the uilleann pipes at our historical Georgian building, located on one of Ireland’s most architecturally and historically rich streets. Talks take place every hour from 6-9pm - free admission, no booking required!

Visitors will also have the opportunity to try the uilleann pipes themselves, provisionally scheduled for 7–8pm, subject to demand.

Address

15 Henrietta Street
Dublin
IE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+35318730093

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