William Talbot (piper)

Mr. Talbot, the Celebrated Performer On the Improved Union Pipe

William Talbot[1] was a 19th century player, teacher, repairer and builder of the Irish bagpipes, commonly known as the uilleann pipes, the characteristic national bagpipes of Ireland. In 1821 he played for King George IV[2] at the Dublin Theatre Royal when the King visited Dublin in August 1821.[3] An article[2] in the Dublin Morning Post recorded that, "His Majesty seemed much pleased with Talbot, and applauded him frequently."

  1. ^ Grattan Flood, William Henry (1911). The Story of the Bagpipe. The Walter Scott Publishing Company Ltd. p. 188.
  2. ^ a b "King's Visit To The Theatre". Morning Post (Dublin). 27 August 1821. p. 2. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Royal appointment – Denis Fahey on George IV's visit to Ireland". Irish Times. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2023.