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Kintra: Pipes and drums in Bangor, family recollections of the poet John Clifford, and meeting the Lambeg drum artist

Pipes and drums in Bangor, family recollections of the poet John Clifford, and meeting the Lambeg drum artist

BBC Radio Ulster - Kintra, Pipes and drums in Bangor, family recollections of the poet John Clifford, and meeting the Lambeg drum artist

Piping in Bangor, family recollections of John Clifford and meeting the Lambeg drum artist

The skirl of the pipes heard at the seafront in Bangor, poet John Clifford remembered and the man who bring his own artistic talents to Lambeg drums. 

Rab Lennox takes a trip to the seaside for a September gathering of pipe bands while Helen Mark heads to Larne to meet the son and grand-daughter of local poet John Clifford.  Artist Andy Young talks about his latest commission – eight new Lambeg drums decorated to mark the NI Centenary at an event in Stormont.
Willie Hill completes the Kintra team for this week and as always, listeners’ Ulster-Scots stories and events to promote are welcome – you can reach the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk



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