Millstreet Pipe Band were given the honour of leading the 60th Rose Parade at the Rose of Tralee on Saturday night. The band played at the first parade in 1959 & have continued that tradition down through the years.
The band were given a rousing reception as the parade passed the reviewing stages in Tralee & a special mention was given to current committee members Liam Coffey & Tim O’Shea who played at the first Rose Parade in 1959.
The Pipe Band then played at the annual Michael Collins commemoration in Beál na mBláth on Sunday where economist Jim Power gave the oration. Another longstanding event for the pipe band & they received a warm welcome as they played in glorious sunshine.
Tag: Béal na mBláth
Pipe Band at the Béal na mBláth Commemoration
Millstreet Pipe Band appeared on the RTÉ News this evening as they were playing at the annual Béal na mBláth commemoration. Above they are shown listening to the oration of Frances Fitzgerald, the Minister for Justice & Equality. There are more photos below, and you can hear the band and see the news report on the RTÉ Player (from 9:10 to 10:35) . [read more …] “Pipe Band at the Béal na mBláth Commemoration”
Millstreet Pipe Band on Way to Béal na mBláth Commemoration 2015
Pipe Band at Béal na mBláth 2009
Video: Mary Robinson at Michael Collins Oration Beal Na Blath 2009
The Millstreet pipe band can be heard and seen playing at the start of this video
