Scottish pipe band, New Ross, Co. Wexford.
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| In collection: | O'Dea Photograph Collection |
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[July 08 1972]
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| Notes: | Additional information about this photograph may be available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/6922892557 Physical description: 1 photograph Geographic Coverage: New Ross, County Wexford, Province of Leinster, Ireland. more |
We asked if any of you had any idea why this Pipe Band was parading through the streets of New Ross, Co. Wexford on Saturday, 8 July 1972. Hearty thanks to slotpb-admin for letting us know that this pipe band was taking part in the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championship which is "always held on the first Saturday in July".
Thanks to Niall McAuley for establishing this location on The Quay in New Ross, at the corner of Charles Street.
Plus, delighted that in the tradition of all parades everywhere throughout history, one boy has decided to march along behind the band...
Date: Saturday, 8 July 1972
NLI Ref.: ODEA 90/11
Tags:
Scottish, Pipe Band, Busby, Kilts, Sporrans, Tartan, Bagpipes, Drums, Traffic Cone, Garda, Bench, Pub, James P. O'Dea, Saturday, 8, July, 1972, 1970s, Seventies, Anorak, Gaiters, Drones, Pipe Major, The Quay, Charles Street, New Ross, Wexford, Ireland, Leinster, Harp Lager, Onlookers, Pubs, All-Ireland Pipe Band Championship, Warehouses, National Library of Ireland, O'Dea Photograph Collection
Comments
Niall McAuley
Googling: The JFK Dunbrody festival seems to be held every July. JFK visited in 1963, and The Dunbrody is a replica famine ship. I don't know what the New Ross summer festival was called in 1972, but something with JFK in the name is a good bet!
Posted: 23.02.2012
Niall McAuley
Indeed, if you go to that google maps link above and turn around, you'll see the statue of JFK unveiled by his sister in 2008!
Posted: 23.02.2012
Swordscookie
Pity the shot wasn't taken when the big drum was in view as the name of the band is traditionally put up on that! A Scottish band is unlikely and the one thing I can say categorically is that it was not the Limerick Pipe band as their kilts were traditional Irish saffron! The New Ross Pipe Band was formed in 1974 so it ain't them either.
Posted: 23.02.2012
Niall McAuley
BTW, why exactly have you added the term "Anorak" as a tag?
I, for one, resent the implication!
:)
Posted: 23.02.2012
Patrick_Foto
@gnmcauley - I'm sure the tag was a reference to the boy on the right of the photograph...on second thought... =8-}
Posted: 23.02.2012
roz1981
hi guys, how do i download photos on here please
Posted: 24.02.2012
Niall McAuley
hi roz, click the magnifying glass at the top right (between newer and older) and you'll see a larger version on a black background. Then click the View All Sizes button at the top right, you'll see:
Photo / All sizes
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Download Download the Large size of this photo
You can change to different sizes at that page (you generally want Original), and then hit the link:
Download the x Size of this photo
Posted: 24.02.2012
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@gnmcauley Thanks for the location, and to you and @swordscookie for the suggestions as to what was going on. @pmcdonnell is quite right about the Anorak tag. I added it because of the boy wearing one.
However, if the anorak fits... :D
Posted: 25.02.2012
slotpb-admin
I think I have your answer.........they were taking part at the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships,it's always held on the first Saturday in July.
Posted: 10.04.2012
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@32476477@N06 Absolutely brilliant! Thank you.
I did some Googling, and in 1972 St. Patrick's won the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships (Grade 1) at Donaghmore, New Ross, Co. Wexford!
Pushing my luck, but don't suppose you know which Scottish Pipe Band is pictured here?
Posted: 10.04.2012
slotpb-admin
On closer inspection of the original image,I believe this may be the St.Maur's Pipe Band,from Rush in Co.Dublin.
Posted: 08.01.2013
Swordscookie
@nlireland You never listen to me when I tell you something, I told you it was unlikely to have been a Scottish band:-(
St. Maurs is just out the road from me but I wouldn't be an afficionado of Pipe bands though I do like the music!
Posted: 09.01.2013
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@swordscookie That was back before I knew better than to argue with you. Duly chastened!
And did you see my call to arms? Are you going to contribute a paragraph on your favourite photograph?
Posted: 09.01.2013
slotpb-admin
Nope......not a Scottish band,at all. There would have been no bands from Scotland competing at the All Ireland back then.......very few do at present, you get the odd one or two,but that's about it. Mostly band from both sides of the border.
Our own St.Laurence O'Toole from Dublin were Grade One World Champions in 2010.
The band has had an interesting history since it's foundation in 1910.
First president of the band was Tom Clarke and first secretary was Sean O'Casey - read more here - www.slotpb.com/history.shtml.
Here's the photostream with a lot of old archive images - www.flickr.com/photos/32476477@N06/sets/72157623895540434/
Posted: 22.01.2013
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
@32476477@N06 "Scottish" removed, thank you. And what a great archive of photos you have there...
Posted: 27.01.2013
