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St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band
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| Established |
1910
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| Location |
Dublin, Ireland
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| Grade |
1
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| Pipe Major |
Terry Tully
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| D. Sergeant |
Stephen Creighton
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| Tartan |
Green
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| Notable Honours |
World Championship Rankings : 2006(7th), 2005(5th), 2004(6th) - World Champions 2006 (drum corps)
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| Website |
www.slotpb.com |
The St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band is a Grade One pipe band based in Dublin, Ireland. The band was established in 1910.
It has been competing for many years and features regularly in the top six prize list at the major pipe band championships including the European, British, Scottish and World Championships. Its drum corps won the World title in 2006 and has won the All-Ireland drumming title in 2006, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
The band released its first CD in 2005 - The Dawning of the Day, a live recording of its performance at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
The band's Pipe Major is Terry Tully and Pipe Sergeant is Allen Tully. The lead drummer is Stephen Creighton.
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