Pipe Band MSR Poll Findings and Comment Thereon

Our poll on March, Strathspey and Reels in pipe bands drew the second largest response of any we have so far conducted with hundreds of readers taking part. (The largest was on restricting band sizes.) Thanks to everyone for their valuable contribution.  The findings show that the vast majority care about the future of band MSRs, they do not want them to die, they see them as the true test…

Pipes for Sale/ MacStig on the Prowl in Canada and Ireland

A handsome looking set of silver and ivory pipes is on offer today from the PP Online Ads page. The pipes have been dated as 1920/1930 and are described as in good playing condition. They have been identified as Hendersons, a set similar to a bagpipe owned by J B Robertson dated 1926. Click here for more info. [wds id=”2″] Following Saturday’s All-Ireland and contest in Canada MacStig has sent this….. Grade 2…

All-Ireland Championships – Full Results Pictures and Report

The prestigious All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships, one of the key outings in the pipe band calendar was held in New Ross, Co Wexford on Saturday 7th July.  The championships, which rotate each year between a venue in the Republic and Northern, is organised by the Joint Association Council of the RSPBA NI Branch and the Irish Pipe Band Association.  The Chieftain of the Day was Cllr. John Fleming MCC, Mayor…

PP Ed’s Blog: Saturday Round Up/ Piper Request/ Gala Concert Latest/ Bill Writes Foreword

Luss Games on Loch Lomondside and Thornton Games in Fife are the main solo events tomorrow (Sat., July 7). The committee at Luss have asked us to remind everyone that their games Luss has a piobaireachd and MSR contests for seniors and junior contests too. On Sunday there are games at Harpenden and at Braemar (Juniors). Results as we get them.The early season games seem to have done a bit…

New Chanter from McCallum Bagpipes

PP advertiser McCallum Bagpipes have announced the launch of a new pipe chanter:  ‘We have been working on a completely revamped pipe band chanter which we are launching now. It will be called the Ceòl pipe chanter. Ceòl is Gaelic for music, the Ceòl pipe chanter creates music not just sound. It has a completely new internal size, new throat, new reed seat and hole pattern. It’s round holed and very easy…