Tarlach Mac Suibhne
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Tarlach Mac Suibhne (known as An Píobaire Mór, meaning The Great Piper), c. 1831–1916, was an Irish piper.
He was born in Baile an Droichid, Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, and he is buried in the Maghergallen cemetery.[1]
In 1893 he attracted international popularity when he went to play at the World Exhibition in Chicago where he won the world championship. His bagpipes can be viewed at the Rossnowlagh Museum.[2]
Variations of his name in English include, Tarlach Mac Sweeney, Turlough Mac Sweeney and Tarlagh Mac Sweeney. He was a namesake and kinsman of Toirdhealbhach Mac Suibhne.
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- 1830s births
- 1916 deaths
- Irish male uilleann pipers
- Musicians from Gweedore
- 19th-century Irish uilleann pipers
- 20th-century Irish uilleann pipers
- 19th-century Irish male musicians
- 20th-century Irish male musicians
- 1870s in Irish music
- 1880s in Irish music
- 1890s in Irish music
- 1900s in Irish music
- 1910s in Irish music