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| History Section |
| Welcome to the history section of the site. These pages contain both a concise
history of the band in a timeline style plus an extended history of the band |
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Extended History | |
| 1923: |
New Band Room…bought disused army hut for £15 and erected it in the Mill Road |
| 1924: |
Bought instruments from the Wellington Quay Workingmans Club Band |
| 1938: |
Bought Caps & Satchels |
| 1959: |
Bought first uniform (navy blue jacket/trousers, light blue piping/sleeves, navy
cap with white cover, white shirt, light blue tie), cost £162 (£9 each) |
| 1963: |
Mr Lynch (Bandmaster) passed away;
Tommy Smith (Army No 1 Band) takes over as Bandmaster |
| 1965 Jan: |
Purchased set of B&H Lafluer instruments for £600 & Paddy Buggy (Trombone)
presented with a gold clock for long service |
| 1965 May: |
Paddy Buggy passed away |
| 1966 June: |
Led the Old IRA contingent at the 1916 50th Anniversary national commemoration
in O’Connell Street, Dublin |
| 1969 March: |
Purchased 21 new caps, cost £36.00 |
| 1970 Jan: |
Jimmy Lowe (Army No1 Band) takes over instructing beginners class |
| 1971 Jan: |
Band name changed from St. Brigids Brass & Reed Band to Blanchardstown Brass
Band to reflect the “all brass” instrumentation and to give identity to the Bands
location in Dublin. |
| 1971 May: |
Purchased new uniforms (blue blazer, grey slacks, white shirt, blue tie, white
cap), cost £360 |
| 1974 Jan: |
Joe McGregor Sen. presented with gold watch for long service over 50yrs |
| 1975 April: |
Pat O’Brien (ex Army No1 Band) takes over as Bandmaster, Jimmy Lowe continues
teaching beginners |
| 1975 Sept: |
Dessie Byrne (Chairman & Euphonium) passed away |
| 1975 Dec: |
Joe Mc Gregor Sen. (Percussion, retired member) passed away |
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