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02/07/2013
L'Derry To Host All Ireland Pipe Championships
More than 2,000 musicians in over 70 Pipe Bands are expected to converge in L'Derry this summer to contest the 68th All Ireland Pipe Band Championship, at St Columb's Park.
The event is coming to L'Derry as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations.
Ray Hall, Chairman of Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch said: "The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Northern Ireland Branch are delighted that Derry~Londonderry is hosting the 68th All Ireland Pipe Band Championships.
"There is a rich cultural heritage of piping in Ireland and along with our counterparts in the Irish Pipe Band Association it gives us the opportunity to be involved in the City of Culture celebrations by showcasing in competition, the finest Pipe Bands and Drum Majors from Ireland and further afield."
Culture Company 2013 Chief Executive Shona McCarthy added: "It is a privilege to be able to welcome any All Ireland Championship to the city during our year as City of Culture and this one promises to be one of the highlights of the summer. It will be a great family day out, a wonderful spectacle and, I'm sure, fierce competition to be crowned All Ireland champions on the day."
(IT/JP)
The event is coming to L'Derry as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations.
Ray Hall, Chairman of Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch said: "The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Northern Ireland Branch are delighted that Derry~Londonderry is hosting the 68th All Ireland Pipe Band Championships.
"There is a rich cultural heritage of piping in Ireland and along with our counterparts in the Irish Pipe Band Association it gives us the opportunity to be involved in the City of Culture celebrations by showcasing in competition, the finest Pipe Bands and Drum Majors from Ireland and further afield."
Culture Company 2013 Chief Executive Shona McCarthy added: "It is a privilege to be able to welcome any All Ireland Championship to the city during our year as City of Culture and this one promises to be one of the highlights of the summer. It will be a great family day out, a wonderful spectacle and, I'm sure, fierce competition to be crowned All Ireland champions on the day."
(IT/JP)
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