Raffrey Pipe Band <raffreypb>


Raffrey is a small village near Ballygowan, Co. Down.

The band started competing seriously in 2005 in grade 4B, and after 2 successful years the band was upgraded to 3B. In the band's first season in 3b the band competed in 3 major championships and came away with a top 6 finish at each.

The band has just finished the 2008 season as Northern Ireland Champion of Champions and have been promoted to 3A for the 2009 season.

The band is under the leadership of Francis Strain, with Ian Cherry as lead drummer.

Go On The Mighty Raffrey!

All comments and queries welcome.
Check out the band website:
www.raffreypipeband.co.uk

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"6th at the British Championships grade 3a. Go on the wee band!!!" (3 days ago) me too! | Reply
Genre
Drum & Bass
Folk
Alternative

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Self Published

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Raffrey
UK

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http://www.bebo.com/raffreypb

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Raffrey Pipe Band Bangor 2008

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  • 2007 RESULTS

    Saintfield Indoor: Band: 2nd, Drumming: 1st
    Banbridge Indoor: Band: 4th
    Malahide: Band: 2nd, Drumming: 1st
    Scottish - Dunbarton: Band 2nd
    Co. Fermanagh - Enniskillen: Band 2nd
    Co. Antrim - Antrim: Band 3rd
    Mid Ulster - Cookstown: Band 5th, Drumming: 1st
    Co. Down - Banbridge: Band 3rd
    British - Ballymena: Band 5th
    All Ireland - Newcastle: Band 3rd
    North Down - Bangor: Band 3rd, Drumming: 1st, B&T: 1st
    Ulsters - Moria: Band 3rd
    Worlds - Glasgow: Band 5th
    North West - Portrush: Band 2nd
    Gig in the Bann - Portglenone: Band 1st(section b) 2nd(section a)

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  • Competition Dates 2007

    28/4/07 Saintfield Indoor
    5/5/07 Banbridge Indoor
    12/5/07 Malahide Festival
    19/5/07 Scottish Championships, Dumbarton
    26/5/07 Co. Fermanagh Championships, Enniskillen
    2/6/07 Co. Antrim Championships, Antrim
    9/6/07 Mid-Ulster Championships, Cookstown
    16/6/07 Co. Down Championships, Banbridge
    23/6/07 British Championships, Ballymena
    30/6/07 Ards Championships, Newtownards
    7/7/07 All-Ireland Championships, Newcastle
    21/7/07 North Down Championships, Bangor
    28/7/07 European Championships, Inverness
    4/8/07 Ulster Championships, Lisburn
    11/8/07 World Championships, Glasgow Green
    18/8/07 North-West Championships, Portrush
    25/8/07 Cowal Highland Gathering, Dunoon

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  • RESULTS '06

    North West Championships - Portrush - 3rd
    World championships - Glasgow - 4th
    Ulster Championships - Newcastle - 4th
    European Championships - Greenock - 4th
    North Down Championships - Bangor - 5th
    Co. Down Championships - Banbridge - 3rd
    Mid Ulster Championships - Cookstown - 1st
    Co. Antrim Championships - Ballymena - 2nd
    Co. Fermanagh Championships - Enniskillen - 6th
    Scottish Championships - Dumbarton - 4th
    Malahide Championships - Malahide -
    Co. Down Indoor Championships - Banbridge - 2nd
    Saintfield Indoor Championships - Saintfield - 1st

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Raffrey Pipe Band says "6th at the British Championships grade 3a. Go on the wee band!!!"
  3 days ago
me too!

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  • Billbobs

    chris sherlock......no use hiding behind your collor.i would know that nose anywhere......billy

    9 weeks ago
  • DJ Chyna Lee
    DJ Chyna Lee

    ALRITE GUY`S AND GAL`S.......LEE ELLIOTT HERE,LEADING TIP OF TAMLAGHT O`CRILLY PB!

    JUST WANA WISH ALL YOU ALL A VERY GOOD AND ENJOYABLE SEASON AHEAD.

    BEST OF LUCK2EVERYONE AND EVERY BAND........KEEP ER LIT SEE USE AT THE BEER-TENT LOL :) :) :) :) :)

    ( DJ CHYNA LEE )

    12 weeks ago
  • Drum Majors Of The World
    Drum Majors Of The World

    hey all any drum majors or band members come join the band

    20 weeks ago
  • William M
    William M

    Just wonered if your band would be interseted in another snare drummer as i am not sure if my band will be ready to be out this season

    32 weeks ago
  • Emma Harrison
    Emma Harrison

    good luck at the worlds

    xxx

    46 weeks ago
  • Nicky Connors
    Nicky Connors

    video on

    46 weeks ago
  • Joseph F
    Joseph F

    howdy!
    from texas!

    nice sound!
    keep up the good work, a very nice quality grade 3 band!


    fort worth scottish rite pipes and drums

    47 weeks ago
  • Nicky Connors
    Nicky Connors

    video up

    47 weeks ago
  • Jackie Hamilton
    Jackie Hamilton

    Come on the wee band, great performance on Sat at Lisburn:) :)

    48 weeks ago
  • Nicky Connors
    Nicky Connors

    video from euros is on my profile

    48 weeks ago
  • Nicky Connors
    Nicky Connors

    photos from banbridge r on my profile check them out

    53 weeks ago
  • Nicky Connors
    Nicky Connors

    go on the raffrey

    56 weeks ago
  • City of Limerick Pipe Band
    City of Limerick Pipe Band

    congrats on the win at banbridge on saturday....

    fairplay lads.

    58 weeks ago
  • Emma Harrison
    Emma Harrison

    congrats at Banbridge raffery!!

    you were outstanding

    58 weeks ago
  • Carson Strain
    Carson Strain

    Come on the wee band. :D
    What a start to the new season.
    4 1sts with 4 judges.

    58 weeks ago
  • Simon Black
    Simon Black

    what were the tunes in that set you played at the worlds???

    80 weeks ago
  • Gary Connolly
    Gary Connolly

    can everyone plz join the major sinclair memorial pipe band page http://www.bebo.com/m-s-m-pb

    81 weeks ago
  • Andrew Green
    Andrew Green

    good work on the new web page!! looking forward to hearing use again this year!

    84 weeks ago
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    Nicky Connors

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    96 weeks ago