This poem about the Band was written in 1971 by a local bard Tommy Bracken who lived in the Sandpits, Castleknock. The poem illustrates the affection by which the Blanchardstown Brass Band is held by the local community.<\/p>\n
The Blanchardstown Sound<\/strong><\/p>\n They blow and they pound The Merseyside beat The bands of the Army All of the bands by Tommy Bracken, 1971<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This poem about the Band was written in 1971 by a local bard Tommy Bracken who lived in the Sandpits, Castleknock. The poem illustrates the affection by which the Blanchardstown Brass Band is held by the local community. The Blanchardstown Sound They blow and they pound The Blanchardstown sound The beat is something grand, And … <\/p>\n
\nThe Blanchardstown sound
\nThe beat is something grand,
\nAnd for many a year
\nThere’s always been a cheer
\nFor the sound of the Blanchardstown Band<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWould bow in defeat
\nJoe Loss would be struck to the ground
\nThe Garda Band at the races
\nWould have awe struck their faces
\nIf they heard the Blanchardstown sound<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWould in envy turn “barmy”
\nOr even retreat underground,
\nNo need in denying
\nAnd no use in trying
\nTo compare with the Blanchardstown sound<\/em><\/p>\n
\nO’er the world ever played
\nThere’s still yet one to be found,
\nLike our village brass band
\nThe pride of our land
\nLong live the Blanchardstown sound<\/em><\/p>\n