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Professor John Cummings (1828-after 1913) was an Irish piper. A son of Patrick Cummins (fl. 1820s), Cummings was raised near Athenry, where his family had performed and taught music for generations. The family name was originally rendered Cummins but the spelling was changed to Cummings in his lifetime. He was given the honorary title of Professor in light of the esteem people held his musical abilities.

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  • Professor John Cummings (1828-after 1913) was an Irish piper. A son of Patrick Cummins (fl. 1820s), Cummings was raised near Athenry, where his family had performed and taught music for generations. The family name was originally rendered Cummins but the spelling was changed to Cummings in his lifetime. He was given the honorary title of Professor in light of the esteem people held his musical abilities. Cummings worked in England from about 1850 to 1892, in Liverpool where he worked in building and became friends with the piper/pipemaker Michael Egan, and London, "where he had much to do with the handling and care of horses." In 1892 he left England for San Francisco, where he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Hogan. Only in 1912, as a result of the Gaelic Revival did he come to a wide audience; previously he performed privately. He was held, despite his age, to be the equal of Patsy Touhey and . (en)
  • Profesor John Cummings (1828-después de 1913), gaitero irlandés. Hijo de (fl. 1820), Cummings creció cerca de Athenry, donde su familia había tocado y enseñado música durante generaciones. El nombre de la familia fue originalmente Cummins, pero la ortografía fue cambiada a Cummings en vida. Se le otorgó el título honorífico de Profesor a la luz de la estima que la gente tenía por sus habilidades musicales. Cummings trabajó en Inglaterra desde 1850 hasta 1892, en Liverpool, donde trabajó en la construcción y se hizo amigo del gaitero Michael Egan, y en Londres, "donde tuvo mucho que ver con el manejo y cuidado de los caballos". En 1892 se fue de Inglaterra a San Francisco, donde vivió con su hija, la Sra. Hogan. Sólo en 1912, como resultado del avivamiento gaélico, llegó a una amplia audiencia; antes actuaba en privado. Fue considerado, a pesar de su edad, igual a y Barney Delaney (es)
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  • Profesor John Cummings (1828-después de 1913), gaitero irlandés. Hijo de (fl. 1820), Cummings creció cerca de Athenry, donde su familia había tocado y enseñado música durante generaciones. El nombre de la familia fue originalmente Cummins, pero la ortografía fue cambiada a Cummings en vida. Se le otorgó el título honorífico de Profesor a la luz de la estima que la gente tenía por sus habilidades musicales. (es)
  • Professor John Cummings (1828-after 1913) was an Irish piper. A son of Patrick Cummins (fl. 1820s), Cummings was raised near Athenry, where his family had performed and taught music for generations. The family name was originally rendered Cummins but the spelling was changed to Cummings in his lifetime. He was given the honorary title of Professor in light of the esteem people held his musical abilities. (en)
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  • Profesor John Cummings (es)
  • John Cummings (piper) (en)
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