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Allan MacDonald
The MacDonald Brothers are pipers and folk musicians from Scotland. The three brothers, Angus, Allan and Iain grew up in Glenuig, a small Gaelic-speaking community in the west Highlands of Scotland. They have an older sister, Alexandra. Their father, Ronald, was known as "The Whaler," and now the three brothers are often referred to as "The Whaler Brothers". The three brothers are all involved in the Scottish music scene. All three brothers studied under Pipe Major John M. MacKenzie at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane. Iain was later taught by Duncan Johnstone and Roderick MacDonald in South Uist, and at one time was musician in residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. He currently tutors at Lews Castle College UHI, Benbecula and is Ceolas's artistic director. Allan has worked in the School of Scottish Studies and taught piping at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He also taught at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow. Angus has practised as a doctor in Cape Breton and in Skye, and is involved with the Donald MacDonald Quaich and the John MacFadyen Memorial Piping Trust. The MacDonald brothers are known as activists for the Gaelic language. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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O'Donnell's Return / O'Neill's Cavalcade / Siud Mar Chaigh An Cal A Dholaith
Allan MacDonald
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Fead Na H-Iolaire (Eagle's Whistle)
Allan MacDonald, Steve Cooney, Iain MacDonald, and Allan Henderson
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'An Eas Bheag' - Cutty's Wedding/ The Flagon/ The Little Cascade
Allan MacDonald
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Thogail nam Bo
Allan MacDonald
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Duncan MacRae of Kintail's Lament/ Kings of Laois
Allan MacDonald

Videos

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I Ho Ro 'S Na Hug Oro Eille (Scottish Gaelic Music)

Ungern Sternberg • 21K views
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The Harlaw Brosnachadh ڰۣڿڰۣ ♥ ڰۣڿڰۣ BONNIE RIDEOUT

Luce Brera • 1.9K views
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BBC Transatlantic Sessions 4 Allan MacDonald & Jerry Douglas Jewels Of The Ocean

cidadaojack • 63K views
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Blast of Tunes Scott & Colin Celtic Connections 2014

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Allan MacDonald, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Scott MacMillan, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Angus MacKenzie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 3.2K views
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BROSNACHADH~THE BRUCE 700~GRIOGAIR LABHRUIDH

Anthony Xavier • 12K views
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"Jewels of the Ocean", "Maggies Pancakes" Flynn Cohen, Katie McNally, Mia Friedman, Ari Friedman

Kenahora Media • 3.8K views

Live performances

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Colin Grant joins Scott 'n the Rocks during 'Live at 'Stayner's' CD release

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Allan MacDonald, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Scott MacMillan, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Angus MacKenzie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 339 views
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Gaelic premiere of 'Introit' from the Celtic Mass for the Sea

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Allan MacDonald, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Scott MacMillan, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Angus MacKenzie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 1.8K views
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Celtic Set: Scott Macmillan & Colin Grant perform at Celtic Connections 2014

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Allan MacDonald, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Scott MacMillan, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Angus MacKenzie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 1.6K views
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Scott'n the Rocks #17

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Scott MacMillan, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Allan MacDonald, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Angus MacKenzie, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 103 views
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Leaving Lismore

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Scott MacMillan, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Allan MacDonald, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Angus MacKenzie, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 2.2K views
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Celtic Set at Sabhal Mor Ostaig

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Allan MacDonald, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Scott MacMillan, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Angus MacKenzie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 158 views
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Copy of Colin Grant joins Scott 'n the Rocks during 'Live at 'Stayner's' CD release

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Allan MacDonald, Scott MacMillan, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Angus MacKenzie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 56 views
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Gigglebee Jig for Guitar and Strings

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Allan MacDonald, Scott MacMillan, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Angus MacKenzie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 294 views
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Magic Cove

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Allan MacDonald, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Scott MacMillan, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Angus MacKenzie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 158 views
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A little fun at JP Cormier's birthday bash

Cape Breton, Mary Ann Kennedy, Allan MacDonald, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Scott MacMillan, Christine MacDonald, Brodie Jarvie, Angus MacKenzie, Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Festival Orchestra, and Colin Grant • 2.3K views