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Friday 4th May - Skeogh FB - Dromore Celebrating their 125th anniversary, Skeogh Flute Band held their annual band parade in the small town of Dromore. Indeed, 125 is only an estimate, as this the earliest date recorded of the bands name. That is, a brilliant achievement and not something that is heard on a regular basis. As expected, a large crowd had packed into the Square, where bands can be seen twice at some points. 
We paraded with 1 colour party, 1 drum major, 6 six drums, 1 bass drummer and 16 flutes; overall total of 25 members. As Craigavon Protestant Boys were unable to attend the parade, four of their members walked with our colour party, bearing the flags of the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers, 14th Royal Irish Rifles, 36th Ulster Division and the Kings Colours. For the second week running, the band was in fine form, playing tunes like 'Crossmaglen' and 'Londonderry'. Surprisingly, the band was mentioned highly in the results, winning 3rd Overall, 1st Small Blood and Thunder, and 3rd Drum Major 
A fine selection of the top bands were on display including Brunswick Accordion, Kilcuney Volunteers and Drumderg Loyalists. The melody scene was well represented with bands like Pride of Ballinran, Ballylesson Old Boys, Lisburn Young Defenders and Mourne Young Defenders take part. And indeed, Mourne were one of the best bands on the night, with their strict marching and discipline and their ability to perform. Parade Results Blood and Thunder Drum Major 1st - Clogher Protestant Boys 2nd - Armagh True Blues 3rd - PORTADOWN DEFENDERS Junior Drum Major 1st - Lisburn Young Defenders Senior Drum Major 1st - Pride of Ballinran 2nd - Brunswick Acc. 3rd - Mourne Young Defenders Blood and Thunder Drum Corps 1st - Loyal Sons of Benagh 2nd - Red Hand Defenders, Downpatrick 3rd - Downshire Guiding Star Other Drum Corps 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Pride of Ballinran 3rd - Ballylesson Old Boys Blood and Thunder Bass Drum 1st - Queensway FB 2nd - Annalong Single Star 3rd - Aghalee Young Volunteers Other Bass Drum 1st - Pride of Ballinran 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - Ballylesson Old Boys Blood and Thunder Style and Appearance 1st - South Down DUP 2nd - Pride of the Hill Rathfriland 3rd - Clogher Protestant Boys Other Style and Appearance 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Pride of Ballinran 3rd - Ballylesson Old Boys Best Small Blood and Thunder 1st - PORTADOWN DEFENDERS 2nd - Queensway FB 3rd - Charles Watson Memorial Best Large Small Blood and Thunder 1st - Drumderg Loyalists 2nd - Pride of the Hill Rathfriland 3rd - Clogher Protestant Boys Best Accordion 1st - Brunswick Acc. 2nd - Corbet Acc. Best Melody Flute 1st - Pride of Ballinran 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - Lisburn Young Defenders Best Overall Blood and Thunder 1st - Clogher Protestant Boys 2nd - Pride of the Hill Rathfriland 3rd - PORTADOWN DEFENDERS Best Overall Other Bands 1st - Pride of Ballinran 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - Burnswick Acc. If you have any pictures or videos of our Band at this event, please get in contact. Related Links Kilcuney Volunteers FB Drumderg Loyalists FB |
