BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

6 July 2019 • Clonakilty, West Cork

Invitation to Celebrate

Dear Friends,

Over the past 39 years it has been our privilege to welcome the many bands which have graced the stage at the South of Ireland Band Championships. Thanks to all the dedicated musicians who come to Clonakilty year after year, we will reach a significant milestone on Saturday, July 6 when we look forward to welcoming you all to a special occasion of celebration which we hope will be as successful and enjoyable as in the past.

Each year the recitals on the streets are warmly received and with your kind co-operation we plan to follow the same format again this year. In addition we will mark the occasion with a commemorative programme, details of which will be announced later.

As we expect many visitors to town on that weekend it is important that bands staying overnight should book accommodation without delay. Contact Clonakilty Tourist Office at 023-8833226 or email [email protected].

Rules and Entry Form attached (click here).  Please complete the entry form and return it as soon as possible but not later than Friday, April 12 – hard copy only.

We look forward to your participation.  If you know of any other band which has not come to Clonakilty in the past, please pass on the word.  You are our best referees.

Together let us make our 40th event truly memorable!

Yours sincerely,
Eileen Kingston
(Coordinator)

2019 Competition

Event Details

Apply by 12 April

”Atlantic Haven”
Inchydoney
Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Ireland

Competition

6 July 2019
Starts at 09:30

Event Locations

Clonakilty Community College and Hall (Junior and Senior)
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin (Intermediate)

Info

Another special day is in store with music indoors and outdoors and, once again, the Old Time Fair Day will coincide with the celebrations. We look forward to your participation. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

News

From the Band Championships

Notice to all Participating Bands

  • By Eileen Kingston
  • Published 08 Jun 2019
  • Tagged invitation

Adjudicators: Mr Tom Davoren will adjudicate the Intermediate category and Mr Philip Harper will adjudicate the Junior and Senior categories.

The Junior and Intermediate categories will commence punctually in Clonakilty Community Hall and Sacred Heart Secondary School at 9.30 a.m. respectively. Following the completion…

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Bands Running Order, 2019

  • By Eileen Kingston
  • Published 08 Jun 2019
  • Tagged invitation

Junior Category

Midleton Junior Concert Band
Knocklyon Concert Band
St Mary’s Brass and Reed Youth Band, Kingscourt
Redemptorist Centre of Music Concert Band, Limerick
Banna Chluain Meala Junior Band

Intermediate Category

Fermoy Youth Band
Drogheda Youth Brass Band
C. J. Kickham Brass Band, Tipperary
Lucan Concert Band
Blanchardstown…

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Newsflash for Running Order

  • By Eileen Kingston
  • Published 27 May 2019
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The draw for the bands will take place on Tuesday, June 4.

Notification of the draw for the running order of the bands will be issued on Wednesday, June 5.

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Updating All Bands

  • By Eileen Kingston
  • Published 05 May 2019
  • Tagged invitation

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to tell you that Clon 2019 promises to be an extra-special occasion, thanks to all of you who have entered the various categories in the 40th South of Ireland Band Championships which will take place on Saturday, July 6.

Due to the configuration of numbers, it will be necessary to have two competition venues again this year – the junior and senior categories…

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Calling all friends of the South of Ireland Band Championships 1980 – 2019

  • By Eileen Kingston
  • Published 03 Apr 2019
  • Tagged invitation

A Chairde,

Greetings from Clonakilty as we prepare to celebrate 40 years of the South of Ireland Band Championships. We salute all those who, over the years, have come either as participants or supporters and we hope that you can be with us on Saturday, July 6 for what promises to be an occasion of wonderful music and reunion.

We are keenly aware that many of the earlier band contacts…

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Tacoma Concert Band wins big while touring Scotland and Ireland

  • By John Cocula
  • Published 20 Jul 2018
  • Tagged press

Tacoma Concert Band

Retiring founder and longtime conductor of the Tacoma Concert Band, Robert Musser, shows off the trophy and plaque that the band won in Ireland earlier this month. TCB won Best Band and Best Brass Section at the 39th annual South of Ireland…

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