Category: Cullen Pipe Band

Delighted to welcome past member Timmy O’Sullivan Lyreaoune Cullen/Staten Island, and brother to Geoffrey O’Sullivan (also an ex-member) to the hall in Cullen last evening. Timmy popped into see us as he is home from NY on holidays. Pictured here under the drum played during his time with the band.  Band members were treated to a tune on the tin whistle from Timmy (make sure the sound is turned on – bottom right of the video)

[read more …] “Timmy Visiting from NY”

Cullen Pipe Band competed in Howth at the East of Ireland contest on Sunday, June 30th. The band took 2nd place in their grade, winning best drum corps and bass also took 2nd place in the Open grade against stiff competition from Leinster and Northern Ireland bands.

Cullen Pipe Band had the pleasure of performing on the main stage at the sold out concert of famous rock star Rod Stewart, last Saturday, May 23rd, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Band members pictured above are Jack O’Sullivan, Collette O’Connor, Caitlin, Geraldine and Con Houlihan.  The video below is from the Cullen Pipe Band facebook page.

[read more …] “Cullen Pipe Band play at the Rod Stewart Concert”

Cullen Pipe Band playing at the Marconi Centenary in Ballybunion March 19, 2019 Joined in the recording by Princess Elettra and her son Prince Guglielmo Giovanelli Marconi. On the 19th of March 1919, the first Est to West Trans-Atlantic voice transmission was made from the Marconi Radio Station in Ballybunion, Ireland to a receiving station in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada, using the call sign YXQ.

[read more …] “Cullen Pipe Band playing at the Marconi Centenary in Ballybunion”

Munster U16 Piping Champion Muireann Mulvihill, Cullen Pipe Band, who recently brought home the silver from the Munster solos held in Newcastlewest.

Cullen Pipe Band Members, Jane Carmody, Liam, Eamonn and Collette Casey as guests of Ballingeary Pipe Band attended Áras an Uachtaráin and had the pleasure of meeting President Michael D. Higgins on June 29th

The President and Sabina Higgins hosted a Garden Party to highlight the Sustainable Development Goals, and to celebrate the many people who contribute to the lives of their communities in Ireland.

Cullen Pipe Band took 4th place in the All Ireland Championships held in New Ross on July 7th. Well done to all members and supporters who contributed to the bands performance.

More photos below:  [read more …] “At the All Ireland Pipe Band Championships”

Well done to Jane Carmody Cullen Pipe Band, who, against stiff competition took first place at the Leinster Championships, held in Palmerstown on Saturday March 24th. Beginner Piping Section. ^[1]

Great day out in Carlow. South East Solos Piping and Drumming championships for Cullen Pipe Band Members Liam Casey 1st beginner piping, Collette O’Connor Casey 2nd Junior piping, Jane Carmody 2nd beginner piping, Con Houlihan 1 st A grade piobaireachd, Aoife O’Riordan 2nd tenor drumming. Also competed in beginner piping Eamonn Casey 4th place.

Members of the Cullen Pipe Band playing for the Arrival of the first transatlantic flight from Boston to Cork on July 4th Cork Airport. A momentous occasion, which hopefully will help open up more opportunity for the Cork Region.

Cullen Pipe Band who won the East of Ireland Championships held in Howth, Co.Dublin on June 26th, beating Pipe Bands from Wicklow, New Ross, Dr. O’Hurley, Carrigaline, and Killeshin. [full results]

Cullen Pipe Band pictured here performing a the UK Championships held in Stormont Belfast on Saturday, June 11th

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