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Northern Ireland Pipe Band Round Up

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All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships: The spacious grounds of Ballymena Academy were the venue for Ireland’s premier pipe band competition which took place on Saturday 1st July. The weather was ever changing but never cold. The popularity and importance of this competition to the pipe band fraternity on the island of Ireland was illustrated by a large attendance as friendships were made or renewed around the arenas and tuning areas. The variable…

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Skye Gathering 2023 Results Complete

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The annual, two-day Skye Gathering piping competitions began today in Portree. Thirty entered for the Dunvegan Medal contest for which pipers have to submit four MacCrimmon tunes. Previous winners are excluded and play for the Col. Jock MacDonald Clasp to the medal. The winner of the 2023 medal was Fred Morrison. We will add to the lists below as we get the results. Dunvegan Medal1 Fred Morrison, Macleod of Colbeck’s…

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Mallaig & Morar and Dundonald Games Results

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A lovely, warm, sunny day in the West Highlands yesterday (Aug. 6) for the Mallaig & Morar Games. Champion Piper was Angus MacPhee with Sandy Cameron winning the Piobaireachd. Fifteen entered. Piob1 Sandy Cameron, Earl of Ross’s March 2 Angus MacPhee, I Got a Kiss of the King’s Hand3 Eireann Ianetta-MacKay, Lament for the Iolaire4 Kyle Cameron, Farewell to the Laird of Islay  March1 Angus MacPhee2 Finlay Cameron3 Piers Dover4…

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Editor’s Notebook: 100 Pipers Band/ Results Mix Up/ PS Recital/ Piper Wanted/ Gold Medal Hero

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Reader Gordon Smith: ‘I’ve sent you an old picture of the 100 Pipers Whisky pipe band taken outside a Chivas factory building in Paisley. I’m not sure if it’s a thread you would pursue. Pipe Major was the late Donnie Thomson, ex-Shotts, far left of pic. Leading drummer Alan Craig far right, with well known bass drummer Ian Macmillan in back row.’ Thanks very much for that Gordon. Would any…

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Killin Games Results

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A record entry of 28 in the seniors and 14 in the juniors at Breadalbane Park, Killin. This Stirlingshire beauty spot also attracted a large crowd of locals and tourists. The weather was cloudy but mostly dry. Judges reported a high standard among the prizewinners. Pictured is Champion Piper Cameron May, Lesmahagow. Piob (three tunes)1 Cameron May, Lament for the Children2 Mike Fitzhenry, Park Piobaireachd No23 John Mulhearn, Lament for…

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