Glenarm Castle on Saturday last provided a scenic backdrop for the County Antrim Championships, writes Gilbert Cromie. The championships took place as part of the first day of the Dalriada Festival which has become well established as one of Northern Ireland’s biggest cultural family events taking place at the iconic Glenarm Castle & Village annually each July with an attendance in excess of 30,000 over the two days. While it…
Dry conditions on the shores of Loch Lomond. The picture above shows the winning pipers. 17 & Under Piob 1 Anna Smart 2 Bobby Allan 3 Mark Morrison 4 Kyle Gordon Juv 15-17 March 1 Anna Smart 2 Ian Hamilton 3 Kyle Gordon Juv 15-17 S&R 1 Anna Smart 2 Ian Hamilton 3 Kyle Gordon 14 & Under March 1 Bobby Allan 2 Fraser Hamilton 3 Calum Barton 4 Mark…
The Shasta Piping Society (US) and the Burley Bagpipe Company (BC, Canada) have announced the following: Original Piobaireachd Music Competition Sponsored by Shasta Piping Society and Burley Bagpipe Company This competition calls for copies of original piobaireachds to be submitted by composers to a panel of qualified judges, Mike Cusack (USA), Bill Livingstone (Canada) and Robert Wallace (Scotland – chair). The piobaireachds must be original to the composer(s), of any style, and…
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