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A companion Highland piping story
Squinting Patrick
A companion introduction to Squinting Patrick, the name, the story, and the great Highland bagpipe tradition behind the tune.
Name, person, and tradition
Who was Squinting Patrick?
The name Squinting Patrick survives through a powerful story in Highland piping tradition. This companion site introduces the name and points readers to the complete account, recordings, and teaching resources for the piobaireachd associated with it.
The name behind the tune
Pàdraig Caogach
Patrick is remembered in accounts connected with Donald Mòr MacCrimmon and the early-seventeenth-century Highlands. Spellings and details vary across retellings, so the longer feature presents the received story alongside performances and resources for further study.
A concise doorway into the person, language, and piping tradition surrounding the tune.
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