Cillian Vallely is an Irish musician, born in Armagh, Northern Ireland. He plays traditional Irish music on the uilleann pipes and low whistle, and studied with the late Armagh piper Mark Donnelly. His parents, Brian and Eithne, and brothers, Niall and Caoimhín, also play traditional music. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1800x2265, 543 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Uilleann pipes Cillian Vallely Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Irish music is a folk music which has remained vibrant throughout the 20th century, when many other traditional forms worldwide lost popularity to pop music. ... Full set of Uilleann pipes Uilleann pipes (IPA: ) are the characteristic national bagpipe of Ireland. ... Tin whistles in a variety of makes and keys The tin whistle, also called the flageolet, pennywhistle, Irish whistle, or simply whistle, is a simple six-holed breath instrument. ... Niall and Cillian Vallely are Irish musicians. ...

Vallely is a member of the traditional band Lúnasa, and took part in the Broadway version of Riverdance. Group members of Lúnasa Lúnasa is an internationally acclaimed traditional Irish music group. ... Broadway theatre[1] is the most prestigious form of professional theatre in the U.S., as well as the most well known to the general public and most lucrative for the performers, technicians and others involved in putting on the shows. ... Riverdance Promotional Poster Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting of traditional Irish step dancing, notable for its rapid leg movements while body and arms are kept largely stationary. ...

Discography

With Niall Vallely

• Callan Bridge (2002)

With Lúnasa

• The Merry Sisters of Fate (2001)
• Redwood (2003)
• The Kinnitty Sessions (2004)
• Sé (2006)

Various artists including Lúnasa

• Untamed - Next Generation Celtic (2001)
• New Day (2004)
• "Irish Jam" (film soundtrack, 2005, various artists)

Cillian after the concert

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External links

• Official Lúnasa profile
• Vallely Music homepage