KowalskiL Saturday saw the 2nd annual Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association - Northern Ireland Branch, Tyrone Championships take place in Dungannon Park.
It is one of the smaller competitions drawing local Pipe Bands but it still managed to draw some of the major bands including the two top bands in Ireland, both former Champions of various accolades right up to the World title. St Laurence O`Toole from Dublin and our own Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band. Field Marshall came away top on the day in Grade 1 and all the results can be read over here:-
http://www.rspbani.org/viewchampionship.php?id=27
It`s early days yet in the Piping season especially with the European Championships being hosted in Belfast this year on the 31st July.
St Laurence O`Toole Pipe Band in action
Upcoming Piping Events:
Scottish Championship
10:00am
Sat 22nd May 2010
Co. Fermanagh Championships
12:00pm
Sat 29th May 2010
Co. Antrim Championships
12:00pm
Sat 5th June 2010
Mid Ulster Cookstown
9:00am
Sat 12th June 2010
CO Down Championships Bangor
11:00am
Sat 19th June 2010
British Championships
Annan
Sat, 26th
All-Ireland Championships
Ballina
3rd July
Heart 'o Down Championships
Newcastle
24th July
European Championships
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Sat, 31st July
Ulster Championships
Lisburn
7th August
World Championships
Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Sat, 14th August
http://www.theworlds.co.uk/
North-West Championships
Portrush
21st August
Links:
Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band
http://www.fmmpb.com/
St Laurence O`Toole Pipe Band
http://www.slotpb.com/
RSPBA NI Branch
http://www.rspbani.org/
http://www.rspba.org/
