Author: Robert Wallace

Strachur Junior Piping

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David E Rischmiller reports: The annual Strachur and District Piping Association juniors piping competition was held again on Saturday 11th October 2014 at Strachur Primary School, Cowal, Argyll. This compertition has run for over 40 years and attracts competitors from well outside the Argyll area. This is a popular event with competitors and numbers were again very healthy. An important feature of the competition is its Piobaireachd events to encourage…

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National Mod Piping (updated with jnrs.)

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Champion pipers at the National Mod piping held today at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, were: Ceol Mor: 1 Sandy Cameron, Red Speckled Bull, £150 2 Colin Campbell, Corrienessan’s Sal., £100 3 Jonathan Greenlees, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay, £75 Ceol Beag: 1 Gordon McCready, £100 2 Gavin Ferguson, £75 3 Sandy Cameron, £50 H&J: 1 Colin Campbell 2 Gordon McCready 3 James McPhee Sandy Cameron pictured today after his big…

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Northern Ireland Piper of the Year (pix added)

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Robert Wallace: The overall winner of this important annual award was Graham Drummond. The competition is held over two legs, ceol mor and ceol beag. Graham placed first in the first and second in the second, giving him the overall title. Pipers submit their own choice of piobaireachd and senior competitors three MSRs and junior two. It is possible for juniors to be placed ahead of seniors, and indeed, this…

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PP Editor’s Blog 10/10/14

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To Northern Ireland tonight for the Piper of the Year contest in Ballymena. I am sure there will be plenty of good playing on show so get along to the Adair Arms tomorrow for a listen if you can. Secretary Kenny Stewart’s details are above for anyone who needs further information. We all know how Ulster’s bands have taken the world by storm, but thirty years ago the idea of…

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