Category: Cullen Pipe Band

Cullen Pipe Band AGM

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Cullen Pipe Band AGM

Cullen Pipe Band held its annual general meeting on Sunday, September 29th at the band hall in Cullen.

Chairman Alan Moriarty reflected on the band’s continued growth and success during the year, which included participation at over thirty local and national events. Highlights included playing for President Michal D Higgins at his visit to Carrignavar, Sean Moylan Commemoration in Kiskeam, Christmas Lights in Killarney, St. Partick’s Day parades in Cullen, Rathmore, Tralee, Killarney and Millstreet, Cullen Feis and Threshing and The Gathering events in Boherbue and Ballydesmond.  The band also played at the Limerick International Bands Parade and Feile na mBealtaine in Dingle.

Secretary Collette O’Connor commented that the band’s continued development of its players to a very high standard resulted in top awards by [read more …] “Cullen Pipe Band AGM”

Cullen Pipe Band play for President Higgins

2013-05-04 The Cullen Pipe Band who played in Carrignavar at the visit of President Michael D Higgins for the fifty first anniversary of Faiche Na Bhfili 02
Pictured are the Cullen Pipe Band who played for the visit of President Michael D Higgins when commemorating the fifty first anniversary of Faiche Na Bhfili in Carrignavar (May 4th), celebrating the great poets of the Gaelic tradition in the village.

[read more …] “Cullen Pipe Band play for President Higgins”

In the Corkman – 8th November 2012

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version.

Very Impressive New Centre for Cullen Pipe Band Officially Opened

Con Ó Conaill, President of the Irish Pipe Bands Association, officially opens the magnificent new Centre for Cullen Pipe Band on Sunday, 4th November 2012.   It was blessed by Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P. with Fr. Gerard O’Leary also present.   Lots more pictures to follow later.    (S.R.) 

Culture Night – Photographs from Cullen Pipe Band Hall

Culture Night was celebrated in Cullen Pipe Band hall last Friday as the band members, their families, and friends enjoyed and participated in music, dance, song and poetry. [Photos below thanks to Cullen Pipe Band] [read more …] “Culture Night – Photographs from Cullen Pipe Band Hall”

Cullen Pipe Band

In 1998 the Band won the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships in Grade 4 and in 2007 won the

World Pipe Band championshipsin Grade 4 and in 2007 won the World Pipe Band championships in Grade 3B.

 As well as fulfilling many engagements locally, the band competes in Grade 2 and the development band competes in Grade 5.

 Please visit www.cullenpipeband.com

New members always welcome!

 

Cullen Pipe Band at the Millstreet St.Patricks Day Parade

Cullen Pipe Band had a very full schedule participating in a total of seven St.Patrick’s Day parades this year. First up was a recital in Cullen after mass on the 11th where the juvennile members gave their first public performance with the band. Afterwards the band held a very successful flower and cake sale in the community centre. In the afternoon the band paraded in Rathmore for their annual St.Patrick’s day parade.

On St.Patrick’s Day itself the band started out in Tralee, followed by [read more …] “Cullen Pipe Band at the Millstreet St.Patricks Day Parade”

Cullen Pipe Band Summer School

The first ever Piping and Drumming Summer School will take place in Cullen from July 25th to 28th inclusive. The School is being supported by the Arts Council and Cork Arts Department. Instructors from the National Piping Centre of Scotland will be providing tuition for beginner, intermediate and advanced players during the course. For more information please see the band website cullenpipeband.com or call 086 875 3084.

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Some members of Cullen Pipe Band celebrating Live Music day

Some members of Cullen Pipe Band celebrating Live Music day in association with the Arts Council. April 8th.
From the Arts Council Website: love:live music is a celebration of all forms of music in Ireland through free nationwide music events and aims to promote access to live music for all regardless of location or circumstance and to encourage active participation in music events.

St.Patrick’s Day Parade by Air Take Photography

Scenes from the Millstreet St.Patrick’s Day Parade 2010, taken by Air Take Photography (based in Meelin) with their revolutionary way to take top quality, low altitude aerial photography for a fraction of the cost of traditional aerial photography. You can visit their new website, and see all the photos from our St.Patricks Day Parade.
[read more …] “St.Patrick’s Day Parade by Air Take Photography”

Caitlin Houlihan – All Ireland Solo Junior Piping Champion

Caitlin Houlihan Cullen Pipe Band, won the All Ireland Solo Junior Piping Competition held recently in Dublin
Caitlin Houlihan Cullen Pipe Band, won the All Ireland Solo Junior Piping Competition held recently in Dublin

Caitlin outperformed a field of 36 pipers from Ireland and Scotland. Caitlin, who also won the All Ireland Under 14 now adds the much coveted All Ireland Junior Cup to her list of prizes. She will now move into a higher grade and will compete in at Intermediate level.  This is the second Houlihan name to go on the cup with her sister Margaret having won it in 1999.

Cullen Pipe Band Co Cork – 6th Prize in WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Hugh O’Keeffe

On Saturday the 15th August 2009 the Cullen Pipe Band under the Pipe Major of Con Houlihan took part in the World Pipe Band Championships 2009 held in Glasgow Scotland. The band competed against 29 other bands from all over the World in Grade 3A. All members competed brilliantly and the band was rewarded with 6th place and was presented with the Corby Cup. Most members had been in Glasgow since the previous Wednesday the 12th of August in preparation for the weekend. Members took part in twice daily practices and this takes up a lot of dedication and effort so we thank all members for their great dedication and effort.

We also wish to thank all those who traveled over with the band to support them during the week. We also wish to thank those members who did not compete on Saturday but were present in other major completions during the year

[read more …] “Cullen Pipe Band Co Cork – 6th Prize in WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS”

British Pipe Band Championships 2009

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The Cullen Pipe Band on the 27th of June 2009 competed in the British Pipe Band Championships 2009 in Bandbridge Co Down. The band came 7th out of 24 competing bands.
Back Row (Left to Right) Alan Grace, Andrew Stainthorpe, Arthur Bass, Sean Maloney, Con houlihan, Robert Moriarty, Alan Moriarty, Hugh O Keeffe. Front Row (Left to Right) Margaret Dunn, Tommy Carroll, Conor Sinclair, Ursula O Keeffe, Caitlin Houlihan, Aishling O Riordan, Katelyn Murphy, Brian Kenny, Collette O Connor (pic. Hugh O Keeffe, PRO Cullen Pipe Band)