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Sounds of shamrocks and spring with Music Generation Kilkenny Young uilleann pipers have been practicing and rehearsing online every week Reporter: ); ); Music Generation Kilkenny has been gearing up for St Patrick’s Day with two special performances as part of the virtual St Patrick’s Day Kilkenny Festival. Throughout the autumn and spring, young Music Generation Kilkenny Uilleann Pipers have been practicing and rehearsing online every week with master Uilleann Pipers Pádraig Butler, Mick Foley and Leonard Barry. The weekly online sessions have given the young pipers a lifeline at a time when in-person music- making has stopped. Their dedication has paid off with great progress being made by the group who range from age 11-18. Their work will be showcased in a special performance of ‘O’ Sullivan’s March’ and ‘Heathery Breeze’ for the Kilkenny festival, in partnership with Na Píobairí Uilleann and the Kilkenny Pipers Club. ....