East of Ireland Pipe Band Championships

Details from 2024

On Sunday 30th June 2024 the East of Ireland Festival of Piping & Drumming incorporating the East of Ireland Pipe Band Championships and Drum Majors Championships, will be staged in the grounds of the Promenade, Howth, Co Dublin. The Championships are promoted by St Lawrence PB, Howth and the Leinster Branch IPBA. The contest is held under the rules of Cumann Buíon Píobaire na hÉireann, the Irish Pipe Band Association. The Promenade has been the historic venue for the event and the contest takes place the week before the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships. We would like to welcome all our bands and in particular we are pleased to mention North Texas Caledonian Pipes & Drums who will be participating in the championships.

Rules: • Bands must register on arrival at the contest venue • All bands can play in the grade allotted by their association and one grade above • Grades 3a and 3b will be merged • To signify the end of the contest the ‘The Battle’s O’er’ will be played by all bands. • As a ‘Salute to the Chieftain’ the ‘Minstrel Boy’ will be played en-masse • For the massed band tunes a designated Drum Corps will play lead, with all other drummers joining on the Double Forte • Grades 3A and 3B will be merged • Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Best Drum Corps, in each grade, will be awarded Trophies • All trophies are perpetual • A full Adjudication Panel will be used • Closing Date for Entry: Friday 21st June 2024 Bands holding trophies please return them the Contest Secretary before entry closing date. Any bands returning trophies on the day please ensure they are cleaned.

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