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Hitler Loved Irish Folk Music

Nazi leader had piper play a private concert in 1936

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 28, 2010 2:39 PM CST

(Newser) – An exhibit of new photos has revealed an odd scene: Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels listening with rapt attention to Irish musician Sean Dempsey as the piper sat on an SS member. Hitler invited Dempsey to play his uileann pipes in 1936 while the musician was visiting Berlin. However, when Dempsey arrived, there was nowhere to sit.

Ever resourceful, Hitler demanded that an unlucky SS member get on his hands and knees to serve at Dempsey's stool for the performance. After the concert, Hitler and Goebbels were smitten, and the dictator gave Dempsey a gold fountain pen, Irish Central reports.

circa 1938:  German dictator Adolf Hitler in uniform, wearing the Iron Cross.
circa 1938: German dictator Adolf Hitler in uniform, wearing the Iron Cross.   (Getty Images)
circa 1940:  German political and government leader Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945).
circa 1940: German political and government leader Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945).   (Getty Images)
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krymsonkyng
Jan 29, 2010 12:03 PM CST
Those are facts people, not a joke. My point is, Who cares what Hitler liked or didn't like? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F...
JonmarkP
Jan 29, 2010 9:21 AM CST
Another strike against him.
riffran
Jan 29, 2010 8:35 AM CST
KLAUS MEIN RULES...SCORPIONS ROCK... and they retired :(

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