Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band wins tenth world title

BBC News ^ | 17 August 2014

[ConorMacNessa]

The most successful pipe band of all time has won a tenth world title at the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland.

The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band has now defended its title in the top division for the fourth year in a row.

Based in Lisburn, County Antrim, the band was founded almost 70 years ago.

Another band from Northern Ireland, Bleary and District from County Down, also performed well, coming second in grade two of the competition. 'Premiership title'

Northern Ireland's drum majors also dominated this year's championships, claiming 15 of the 18 available prizes.

Drum major Zoe McDowell won the Junior World Championship title and Lauren Abraham took home the Juvenile World Championship title.

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The Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band's latest success has been hailed as a landmark

David Scott of the Pipe Band Association of Northern Ireland praised the achievements of all the local competitors and said Northern Ireland's pipe bands were "leading the way".

He added that Field Marshal Montgomery's latest success was a landmark.

"This is the equivalent of Manchester United winning the Premiership title in football.

"Field Marshal Montgomery have won their fourth consecutive title and their tenth world championship title."

[ConorMacNessa]

The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band celebrated in Glasgow after winning their tenth world title on Saturday

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

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"Scotland The Brave"
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The Royal Regiments of Scotland and The Band of the Scots Guards

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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[madison10]

The story is nice, but where is a link for music? :)

[goodwithagun]

My husband is a firefighter, and nothing brings me to tears like “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes.

[DManA]

I always liked the pipes (in small doses). Unfortunately you only hear them now when a cop dies.

[real saxophonist]

Pipes bump, from an old Drum Corps dog.

Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps, Contrabass, 1983-1986

[Red_Devil 232]

I agree we need the Pipes playing their MUSIC!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Per your request:

"Scotland The Brave"

"Amazing Grace"

"Flower of Scotland"





"Nemo me impune lacessit!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SharpRightTurn]

Great report and excellent picture, Conor!

[ConorMacNessa]

Not to sound irreverent, but I hear the pipes every time I taste a good Single Malt.



"Nemo me impune lacessit!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Semper Fi, Brother!

"Regimental Slow Marches"



"Nemo me impune lacessit!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[RckyRaCoCo]

Heh..

[hoagy62]

Madison Scouts?

[randita]

My favorite is “Highland Cathedral”.

[ConorMacNessa]

"Highland Cathedral"



"Nemo me impune lacessit!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[real saxophonist]

No, not Madison, not Cavaliers, not Two Seven, I don’t know.

[Mears]

Hearing the pipes at the Edinburgh Tattoo was one of the most moving experiences of my life.

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[bert]

Music? on the pipes?

My scotch ancestors tended toward the fiddle. They made real music

[real saxophonist]

When I was on Parris Island, I offered to play Amazing Grace on tenor saxophone at the Chapel, but the powers that be said no.

That was such a disappointment. I really thought I could help my fellow recruits.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Heh, I don't think I would have made water-boy for those hornlines.

The uniform was from a small senior corps I was in(very briefly)eons ago, the pic was my attempt to do Bonnie Ott's "Chase The Clouds Away" solo using my brothers mellophone(my attempt failed miserably of course).

My brother was the drum corps guy in the family, he marched with several Jr. Sr. corps in the 70's & 80's.