bizarre Irish piper's costume photo

**Chas** · 26th June 10, 05:56 AM

He is wearing the Irish Harp on his chest. I would be interested in knowing what colours he was dressed in and what year the picture was taken. Depending on the year, it could be some sort of commemorative costume.

Regards

Chas

**Chas** · 26th June 10, 06:01 AM

It almost looks like a traditional European clown costume, even down to the Fez like cap. It also looks as if there are tri-colour rosettes on his shoes, which leads me to believe it is a commemorative costume.

Regards

Chas

**Chas** · 26th June 10, 06:09 AM

What kind of pipes is he holding? Are they uilleann?

Regards

Chas

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 26th June 10, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

What kind of pipes is he holding? Are they uilleann?

Regards

Chas

Yes, you are correct.

**slohairt** · 26th June 10, 08:26 AM

Ashes to ashes, funk to funky...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMThz7eQ6K0

Sorry, that was the first thing that came to my mind!

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 26th June 10, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

He is wearing the Irish Harp on his chest. I would be interested in knowing what colours he was dressed in and what year the picture was taken. Depending on the year, it could be some sort of commemorative costume.

Regards

Chas

The year would be sometime before 1877 when Edmund Huther died.