Pipefest in Waterford City - May 2nd & 3rd 2009
Waterford is situated in the South East of Ireland is the oldest city in country.
Its walled city of Viking origin retains much of its medieval character together with the graceful buildings from its 18th century expansion. The parameters of the 10th century settlement can be clearly identified in The Viking Triangle. Reginald's Tower is the most historic urban medieval monument in Ireland.
The elegant Chamber of Commerce building, the City Hall and the Bishop's Palace are prime examples of beautiful 18th century architecture. Waterford is also the home of Waterford Crystal, the world-famous hand-crafted, cut glass product and is a sophisticated shopping venue for high fashion and craft & design centre.
The city also has had a very long tradition of Highland piping with pipe bands playing in the streets of the city dating back to early in the last century.
Today the De La Salle Scout Group pipe band upholds that tradition as it has been doing since the band first paraded on May 15 1934.
So to celebrate its 75 Anniversary the members of the band wishes to invite bands and pipers and drummers from far and near to celebrate with a massed pipe band parade in Waterford city on both May 2nd and 3rd.
Program of events:
Saturday May 2nd 2009:
All pipers and drummers will meet in Stephen Street School in the heart of Waterford City at 11.00 a.m. to get to know one another and for a tuning and practice session.
At 2.30 p.m. all will reconvene and the massed pipe band will parade into Waterford City where it will perform for the people of Waterford.
At 8 p.m. that evening there will be a social event and all will be invited to attend. The cost of same will be kept to a minimum and can be paid for on the day, though it would be helpful if people could indicate their interest in attending before the event.
Sunday May 3rd 2009:
At 12 noon a mini pipe band competition under the auspices of the Munster Branch of the Irish Pipe Band Association will be held in Stephen St School and all will be invited to participate.
When the mini bands competition is completed all players will again form a massed pipe band and parade through the city centre to conclude the weekend of celebrations.
Massed Pipe Band tunes:
Selection 1: Scotland the Brave, The Rowan tree and Killecranki.
Selection 2: Minstrel Boy, Let Eireann remember and Dawning of the day.
Selection 3: Green Hills, When the battle is over and Lochanside.
Selection 4: Cock of the North and Farewell to the Creeks
Selection 5: Terribus and Corriechoille
Other tunes: Highland Cathedral, Amazing Grace, La Baum and Hector the hero.
Registration:
Online Registration | Registered Players Page
If you are interested in participating please register online on this website or contact Pipe Major Pat Murphy by e-mail: murphypjm@ireland.com.
Band information:
If you would like further information on the band visit the Scout Groups website www.dlscouts.ie and go to the band page.
Other helpful websites:
Accommodation in Waterford city:
www.bookings.com/waterford-hotels
www.discoverireland.ie/waterford
www.waterfordtourist.com
Rail:
www.irishrail.ie
Bus:
www.buseireann.ie
www.kkkavanagh.ie
