Here is a video shot by John Kenny of the Dooagh Pipe Band at Gielty’s that was posted on YouTube.
Goodbye St. Patrick’s 2014
Events, NewsAnother Patrick’s Day is at an end. The weather could have been better and could have been worse. I’m going to spend some days going through the photos and hope to have all of them uploaded by next weekend. I hope you enjoyed the day wherever you spent it.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2014
Events, NewsThe parade is underway down in Keel. Nice weather at Pollagh Church but some rain is on the way. Let’s hope the conditions improve for the rest of une parade.
Annual band dance on tonight
Events, NewsThe Annual Band Dance is on tonight. All the information is contained on the poster below. I’m not going to be there but if any photos come my way, I’ll post them in the site.
Have a great time if you go there!
Photos from the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day parade are now online.
News, Photos, WebsiteThe photos from 2013 are now available on this page. Thankfully, got them finished off over the weekend. That’s it done for another year. Enjoy!
Kathleen McCready…..home in Dooagh after spending 56 years in the U.S.
News, PhotosThanks to my Aunt Teresa in Cleveland for sending this photo onto me of Kathleen enjoying the craic in Gielty’s. Welcome home Kathleen!
Challenging conditions at Dookinella Church
News, PhotosI’m going to create a 2013 page with photos over the next day or two. In the meantime, here’s a snap taken during the blustery wind and rain at Dookinella Church yesterday afternoon.
Leaving Pollagh Church
News, PhotosThe band has just left Pollagh Church. Thankfully, the sun has come out and the earlier showers have gone for the time being. Let’s hope the conditions don’t worsen the rest of the day.
The parade has started
News, PhotosGood morning from Achill! It’s a very blustery day and the parade will be bracing for the band and their followers.
The band started at 8:40 by playing at Mollie’s.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
NewsIt’s after midnight in Achill. Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Go to bed and wait for the big drum to wake the band for the parade tomorrow.
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