The strangest St. Patrick’s Day in living memory. It’s strange not to be following the bands to the churches and enjoying the craic.
Enjoy the day as best that you can and stay safe!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2020
Category: News
St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2020 on Achill Island is cancelled
Joint Statement from the Pipe Bands of Achill
Following on from the outbreak of COVID-19 and the advice from Government, the pipe bands of Achill met last Tuesday and again today, Thursday (12th March) and have taken the difficult decision to cancel our traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
The Pipe Bands have not taken this decision lightly, but in the interest of public health and safety, we feel it is a responsible and necessary one to make.
St. Patrick’s Pipe Band, Dooagh
Pollagh Pipe Band
Keel Pipe Band
Dookinella Pipe Band
Tonregee Pipe Band
2017 – 70/20 – Site Refresh
If you visited the site in the last few weeks, the appearance hasn’t been as good as usual. From today, the site has a new theme in honour of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the band. Not to mention that the website has now been in existence for 20 years.
I think that the site is more attractive and easier to use.
As usual, any comments or suggestions are welcome by email to paul@dooagh.com
Another 50 Years Celebration for the Dooagh School Band on Easter Monday
To celebrate the momentous occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Dooagh National School Band 1966-2016, The Dooagh Pipe Band have decided to host a night of celebration with Music, Raffle, Slideshow and Finger Food on Easter Monday 28th March at 9pm in Lourdie’s, Dooagh following the School Band’s Historic march in Newport earlier that day. (No charge/donation required).
BLIAIN AR OILEÁN ACLA 4-4
Watched an enjoyable Irish language programme over the weekend about Achill Island. Preparations for the 50th anniversary of the Dooagh School Band is featured.
Dooagh Day 2016 Promo Video
Dooagh Day is getting ready for 2016 and have released a video with footage from the event from last year.
Dooagh Day 2016 – Sunday July 10th!
Celebrate your Village!
Congratulations to Keel Pipe Band on their 70th Anniversary!
New Year’s Dance 2016
New Year’s Night Dance 2016
Friday January 1st 2016 22:00
Celebrate the first day of 2016 with the Dooagh Pipe Band at our New Year’s Day Dance*!
Dance the night away with regular favourites “Cheers!” in the Ballroom of The Wavecrest Hotel on Friday 1st of January 2016 and enjoy an appearance from the Dooagh Pipe Band!
Door prize of a Dinner for Two in Mango’s Restaurant, Westport, sponspored by Pat Kelly plus a raffle on the night with some great prizes!
Doors open at 9.30pm, Tickets are €10 and will be on Sale soon from agents locally or through a band member, please contact the Dooagh Pipe Band Facebook page for more details.
Please Support.
*Please note there will be no disco on the night.
2015 Easter Fundraiser – Saturday April 4 2015 22:00 at Gielty’s
The 2015 Dooagh Pipe Band Annual Dance at Gielty’s Bar and Restaurant is going to be held on Easter Saturday Night April 4th starting at 10pm! Come join us for a night of dancing, Craic & Ceol! I hope to get some photos and videos of the night.
More photos from the 2015 parade to come
Great news! I got sent some more photos of the St. Patrick’s Day parade courtesy of my sister-in-law Annette McNamara. I will put them together with the other photos from Catherine Keane and Carol Ann McNulty into one 2015 gallery. Hopefully, it will be ready by the weekend.
Feel free to get in contact if you have any photos you would like featured on the site.