uilleann pipes
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Uilleann pipes are a distinctive Irish bagpipe known for their complex, mellow sound and use in traditional Celtic music.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| uilleann pipes canonical | 7 |
| Irish pipes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7591871 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: uilleann pipes Context triple: [Celtic music, usesInstrument, uilleann pipes]
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A.
Great Highland bagpipe
The Great Highland bagpipe is a traditional Scottish woodwind instrument known for its powerful, piercing sound and central role in Scottish music and ceremonial culture.
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B.
Caol Ila Moch
Caol Ila Moch is a lightly peated, no-age-statement single malt Scotch whisky from Islay known for its bright, smoky, and maritime character.
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C.
Guitar and Pipe
Guitar and Pipe is a 1913 Cubist still-life painting by Spanish artist Juan Gris, exemplifying his analytical approach to form and color.
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D.
Celtic harp
The Celtic harp is a traditional plucked string instrument closely associated with the music and cultural heritage of the Celtic peoples, particularly in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
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E.
Organ Pipes
Organ Pipes is a striking rock formation and popular hiking destination in the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa, known for its tall, column-like basalt cliffs resembling the pipes of a church organ.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: uilleann pipes Target entity description: Uilleann pipes are a distinctive Irish bagpipe known for their complex, mellow sound and use in traditional Celtic music.
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A.
Great Highland bagpipe
The Great Highland bagpipe is a traditional Scottish woodwind instrument known for its powerful, piercing sound and central role in Scottish music and ceremonial culture.
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B.
Caol Ila Moch
Caol Ila Moch is a lightly peated, no-age-statement single malt Scotch whisky from Islay known for its bright, smoky, and maritime character.
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C.
Guitar and Pipe
Guitar and Pipe is a 1913 Cubist still-life painting by Spanish artist Juan Gris, exemplifying his analytical approach to form and color.
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D.
Celtic harp
The Celtic harp is a traditional plucked string instrument closely associated with the music and cultural heritage of the Celtic peoples, particularly in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
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E.
Organ Pipes
Organ Pipes is a striking rock formation and popular hiking destination in the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa, known for its tall, column-like basalt cliffs resembling the pipes of a church organ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aerophone
ⓘ
bagpipe ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ |
| airSupplyMethod | bellows-blown ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Irish pipes
ⓘ
linked to:
uilleann pipes
union pipes ⓘ |
| associatedCulture | Irish culture ⓘ |
| associatedDance | Irish dance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
ability to play chromatic notes
ⓘ
bellows-blown rather than mouth-blown ⓘ use of regulators for chordal accompaniment ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Great Highland bagpipe ⓘ |
| etymology | name derives from Irish word for elbow ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bag
ⓘ
bellows ⓘ chanter ⓘ drones ⓘ regulators ⓘ |
| hasReedType |
double reed chanter
ⓘ
single reed drones ⓘ single reed regulators ⓘ |
| hasSubType |
concert pitch uilleann pipes
ⓘ
flat pitch uilleann pipes ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment | developed in the 18th century ⓘ |
| instrumentFamily | woodwind instruments ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
often played solo
ⓘ
often used in small traditional ensembles ⓘ |
| playingPosition | seated ⓘ |
| range | two octaves or more on the chanter ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list (Irish uilleann piping) ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
complex fingering techniques
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coordination of bellows and bag pressure ⓘ |
| soundCharacter |
complex
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expressive ⓘ mellow ⓘ |
| soundProduction | reed aerophone ⓘ |
| tuningSystem | just intonation tendencies in traditional sets ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble |
uilleann pipes and bouzouki
ⓘ
uilleann pipes and fiddle ⓘ uilleann pipes and flute ⓘ |
| typicalKey | D ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
leather
ⓘ
metal ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
Celtic music
ⓘ
Irish traditional music ⓘ folk music ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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