aonghas, I agree with what everyone else has said. I think there is a lot of misinformation about "The Flowers of the Forest", especially among pipers. A lot of "traditions" and legends seem to have sprung up about the tune. I've heard everything from "it can only be played at your service if you served in the military" to being told that it can't be played or practised indoors on pipes. I'm with you - my heirs have strict instructions to have it played at my service. Hopefully my brother will play it. I hope our wakes are far in the future!
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
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