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Capping the day, however, was President Mary McAleese, who officially opened the championships, after a rousing performance by the Irish Air Corps Pipe Band. She said it was where the traditional Irish fair day the Aonach meets the most sophisticated modern business fair. But, she said, the art and science of ploughing is the heart of the championships, an activity that has been going on in Ireland for 5,000 years as the excavation of the C?ide fields in Mayo has shown. And that, as everybody knows, was long before there were any caps around in the guise of policy documents or even the cloth variety.

http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2003/09/24/story697980743.asp

Billed as a birthday party for York’s residents and guests, the blockbuster parade was sweeping in scope. From the Shriners in their zooming midget cars, and the Jimmy Buffett fan club "Parrotheads," to the Irish Air Corps Pipe Band from Dublin, Ireland, and the Mad Bavarian Brass Band from Stark, N.H., the parade held something for everyone.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/yorkweekly/10022002/news/27574.htm

The acclaimed Irish Air Force Pipeband makes a special appearance at The Last Hurrah to help kick off a weekend of Irish activities in Boston. The Last Hurrah is offering Corned Beef & Cabbage on both Saturday and Sunday, St. Patrick's Day.

http://www.irishmassachusetts.com/events-march02.htm

One hundred bands, pipe-and-drum corps, floats, military units, community organizations, police/firefighter/EMT groups, and hopeful politicians will participate in the Parade. Sixteen sponsors have generously contributed to support various units that will be marching on Sunday. Perhaps the prize for distance traveled goes to the Irish Air Corps Pipe Band from Dublin,...............

http://www.southbostononline.com/news/forgodandcountry.htm

Cumberland Farms/Big Fan Racing American Spectator Driving Challenge rock 101st Evacuation Day/Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Boston's largest event of the year attracted upwards of a millions spectators. People lined both sides of the stree.........

http://www.outsidegroove.com/hannaford_pr_03202002.htm

We made sure we were there for the Harpoon Irish Pipe & Drum Band. Members of the Irish Air Corps Pipe Band came right into Doyle's and stated playing their bagpipes and drums. They were wearing kilts too! Scroll down page for article......

http://offonatangent.blogspot.com/?/2002_03_01_offonatangent_archive.html

Heritage Society in Roscrea Castle at 12.45p.m. There will be an exhibition of military weapons, UN Exhibition and recruiting stand in The Courtyard, Roscrea Castle. A recital by the Army No. 1 Band in the Courtyard of Roscrea Castle is due to commence at 1.10p.m and will be followed by a recital by an Air Corps Pipe Band.

http://www.gov.ie/defence/press/jn225.htm

The Irish Air Corps Band from Dublin was scheduled to return, but since Sept. 11 they've been on a higher level of alert and won't be allowed to make the trip," Powers says. "They are a band but they are aviators first. "But I think we'll have lots of crowd-pleasers."

http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/031402/LOCparadecommittee.shtml

What makes Savannah so special? "It's the people, it's the history," he says. "The restoration of downtown Savannah has been tremendous for the city and has made it a warm and inviting place. It's old world and new world, and it's got a little bit of everything. Savannah is a vibrant city with a great mix of people. It is truly unique." Anyone attending the 2001 St. Patrick's Day Parade is in for a real treat, Robertson promises. Special appearances by the West Point Society Pipe Band, the Irish Air Corps Pipe Band of Dublin...........

http://www.savannahgeorgia.com/scene/spot17.html

A member of the Irish Air Corps Pipe Band performs with his fellow band members during the Sergeant William Jasper Memorial Ceremony in Madison Square. The St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee awarded the band a trophy dedicated to the memory of Savannah's Irish Ambassador, the late Joseph O. Ransey.

http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/031701/LOCjasperceremony.shtml

Tim Steinhauser of Effingham County assisted the Irish Air Corps Bagpipe Band last spring when the group marched at the front of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah. A Gulfstream Aerospace employee and South Effingham High School Band Booster, Steinhauser also arranged for the group to visit the high school three days later where Band Commandant Niall O'Toole and other Irish bagpipers shared their music, songs and stories with members of the SEHS band.

http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/091901/LOCeoepipes.shtml

On their way to Sea Sunday at Kinsale, members of the Air Corps Pipe Band played for the children in the Children’s ward at the Cork University Hospital on Saturday 19th May 2001.

http://www.shb.ie/content-297472684_1.cfm