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October 02, 2005

FIFE AND DRUM BAND IN KILDARE

Kildare Town like many garrison towns in Ireland relied on the military for trade but there were other benefits of having military personnel close by. In 1913 help was on hand in the form of a Drum Major of the South Lancashire Regiment as locals tried to re-organise the local band.


Leinster Leader 8/ 2/1913 p. 8

ST. BRIGID’S FIFE AND DRUM BAND,
KILDARE
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A correspondent, Mr. George Rankin, Kildare, writes to us to announce that the committee have re-organised the above Band, and that the services of the Drum-Major of the South Lancashire Regiment, stationed at the Curragh, have been retained for the Band. He points out the great difficulty and expense of maintaining a corps of drums in a state of efficiency, but that nothing will be left undone to cultivate the musical talent of the Kildare boys. The public who recognise the advantage of having a good Band of musicians, no doubt will contribute generously to the under taking.


 

Accoding to Paddy Newman of Lourdesville there was a Pipe band in the 1930's which was reformed in 1947 by the C.Y.M.S. but obviously Kildare had a long tradition of music and musicians.

Posted by mariocorrigan at October 2, 2005 12:50 PM