Bagpipes were known in ancient Chaldea, Persia and Egypt. They were introduced to Britain by the Romans. An unconfirmed account says that bagpipes were sold to the Scots by the Irish, and that Scotsmen have not yet seen the joke.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 46, 4 December 1945, Page 4
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