PP Editor’s Blog: Poll Result for Major Championships/ Games Solo League/ World Drumming

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It seems that most people are of the opinion that having the bulk of the major pipe band championships in and around Glasgow is a good thing. The majority of those who took part in our poll were in favour. However there was a significant group who felt that these important championships should be spread around more, and 20% believed Ireland should have the opportunity of staging the Worlds. Here’s how…

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NI Piper of the Year/ Piobaireachd by the Sea

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Organiser Ken Stewart reports: ‘The annual Piper of the Year competition was held last Saturday in the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena. This competition is promoted by the Northern Ireland Piping Society and is an invitation only event. Competitors are selected on merit determined by their competition results, in Ireland, during the current year. ‘Each player is required to compete in the MSR and Piobaireachd sections with the Piper of…

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Donald MacPherson Medals Latest News from Auction Room / Re-Scheduled Roseneath: Draw and Judges

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Donald MacPherson’s medals and trophies failed to sell when they came up for auction in Edinburgh today. There were no offers for the lot which went under the hammer at auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull this afternoon with a reserve price close to £12,000. The company’s Director of Silver and Jewelry, Trevor Kyle, told Piping Press: ‘Unfortunately there were no bidders today and the matter now reverts back to the family. There…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Edith Cavell/ Nicol-Brown Contest/Gold Medal Tunes

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Many will have read yesterday of the 100th anniversary of the death of heroine  Nurse Edith Cavell, executed for spying during WW1. She had served in a hospital in Belgium and treated Allied, German and Austrian soldiers but was executed by a German firing squad on October 12, 1915. Her death prompted outrage in Britain with thousands subsequently inspired to join up for the war effort.  Miss Cavell is buried at Norwich…

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National Mod Piping Results (updated with Pictures, Audio, Video and Comment)

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Robert Wallace: Jonathan Greenlees emerged as Champion Piper at the National Mod piping competitions held in Oban on Saturday. Jonathan won the Ceol Mor with Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay and placed third in the MSR to take the overall prize. Only eight pipers competed in the senior events although 14 had entered. The standard was mixed but the prizewinners in the above events all played well with Jonathan’s Donald…

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