Category: Pipe Bands

Ciara wins the beginner piobaireachd in Mitchelstown

2014-03-07 Ciara O'Connor of Cullen Pipe Band - winner of the beginner Piobaireachd in Mitchelstown - with Tom Speirs of Edinburgh who judged the eventCiara O’Connor from Cullen won the beginner piobaireachd contest held in Mitchelstown on Saturday, January 25th. Her younger sister Clodagh coming a close second in the event.

The 17th annual Irish Piobaireachd Society contest was held on Saturday, January 25th in Mitchelstown Co. Cork in the shadow of the Kilworth Hills. The event is going from strength to strength and attracted players from all over Ireland and from Scotland. The event included a piobaireachd workshop partly sponsored by the Cork County Council Arts Department.

Adjudicator Tom Spiers of Edinburgh commented on the high quality of the bagpipe sound in all grades.

Certainly a date for the calendar the event will return to Mitchelstown on February 7th, 2015.

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.

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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.) 

1960 NHL Final – Millstreet Pipe Band

Millstreet Pipe Band played at the 1960 National Hurling League Final between Cork and Tipperary (yes fifty two years ago). A video of the match is now on youTube and includes some footage of our Pipe Band.The drummer pictured above (at 0:34 in the video)  is Donal Lynch of Kippagh, husband of Julia, and whose son, Kevin is the well known button accordion player.   The Match took place in Cork Athletic Grounds (now Páirc Uí Chaoimh).   For this information – our sincere thanks to Tim O’Shea, Founder Member of Millstreet Pipe Band and still playing in mighty style!

We’d like to thank Ted Barrett for letting us know about the video which you can see below:

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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”

Sincere Thanks from Millstreet Pipe Band

Millstreet Pipe Band would like to sincerely thank all those who supported & contributed so generously to their recent Church Gate Collection at Millstreet and Ballydaly. The continued support is very much appreciated.    We thank Marie Twomey for the much appreciated updates of Millstreet Pipe Band.   (S.R.)

Millstreet Pipe Band Enrolling New Members

Millstreet Pipe Band will be enrolling new members on Friday,  21st September at 8pm in the Creche near Millstreet Town Park.

  All are very welcome.

Millstreet Pipe Band will be holding its Annual Church Gate Collection on  22nd/23rd September 2012.

We thank dedicated Band Member, Marie Twomey, for this information.   (S.R.)

In the Corkman: 23rd August 2012

Sheila Carver’s new social and entertainments website

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

Millstreet Pipe Band at Béal na mBláth 2012

Pictured beside the replica of Michael Collins’s famous Rolls Royce Armoured Car, “Sliabh Na mBan” Millstreet Pipe Band who played at the 90th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony in Béal na mBláth on Sunday, 19th August 2012.   Tim O’Shea of Millstreet Pipe Band indicates that the Band has had the honour of playing at this highly prestigious event for the past 55 years which is certainly a very significant achievement.   We thank Band member, Marie Twomey for the two excellent photographs.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Pipe Band – Breaktime at Recent Humphrey Kelleher U15 Football Interprovincial Tournament on 14th July 2012

Members of Millstreet Pipe Band taking a break for refreshments at Millstreet G.A.A. Community Centre before leading the parade of the finalists at the Humphrey Kelleher U15 Football Interprovincial Tournament which took place in Millstreet Town Park on Saturday, 14th July 2012.  (S.R.)

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!

 

St. Patrick’s Day in Millstreet – Part 2 (Catching Up!)

Millstreet Pipe Band pictured having participated at Mass and having given a recital in the Church Grounds on St. Patrick's Day 2012. (S.R.)

Finally we get a chance to catch up on the many images we’ve captured over the past few weeks.  Here we share the second part of our coverage of St. Patrick’s Day in Millstreet where we focus on [read more …] “St. Patrick’s Day in Millstreet – Part 2 (Catching Up!)”

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”

A Musical Welcome to the New Year

Following 6.30 p.m. Mass at St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet this New Year's Eve, Millstreet Pipe Band welcomed in the New Year as it has for many years by giving a most enjoyable musical recital on the Church Grounds which was much appreciated by the many people who had been attending Mass. A very Happy and Bright 2012 to all our wonderfully loyal website visitors. (Website Team)

[read more …] “A Musical Welcome to the New Year”