Uilleann Piping in the Rowsome Family

LEO ROWSOME Uilleann pipes

Choose from the links below:
1. Articles written about Leo during his lifetime
2. The Rowsome uilleann piping Quartet
3. Leo's teaching / music
4.  The Thomas Street pipers club
5. Photos of Leo's set of uilleann pipes
6. Obituaries  
7. Articles written about Leo since his death in September 1970

Leo's own set of uilleann pipes

This set was made by Leo (under the guidance of his father, William at their workshop in Harold's Cross, Dublin) in 1922 .
Leo was aged 19 years at the time.
It is the set that he played throughout  his lifetime.
The set is pitched slightly above concert pitch (nearer  to 443 than concert pitch).

Chanter and three regulators from Leo Rowsome's pipes

These are the original reeds that were in Leo Rowsome's pipes
Top - Chanter reed
Middle - Bass regulator reed
Bottom left -Baritone regulator reed
Bottom right -Tenor regulator reed