Ballycoan Pipe Band

Ballycoan Pipe Band
Established 1935
Location Belfast, Northern Ireland
Grade 1
Pipe major Alfie Rea
Drum sergeant Brendan Megoran
Tartan Royal Stewart
Notable honours

10th place, 2006 Grade 1 World Pipe Band Championships

1st place, 2002 Grade 2 World Pipe Band Championships
Website www.ballycoanpipeband.com

Ballycoan Pipe Band is a competitive pipe band based in the Purdysburn area of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

History

The group was originally formed in 1935 in the village of Ballycoan. The band was promoted to grade one after winning all five RSPBA Majors in grade two during the 2002 competition season. Since entering the premier grade, the band has qualified for the final at the World Pipe Band Championships on five occasions (2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009), winning the qualifier in 2005 and 2009.

Leadership

The band is currently under the leadership of Pipe Major Alfie Rea and Drum Sergeant Brendan Megoran.

External links

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