History
History
Introduction Blanchardstown Brass Band, originally known as St. Brigids Brass & Reed Band was established in 1826, and has been performing Brass Band music now for over 193 years. The name was changed in 1970 to reflect the All-Brass line-up and also to give the Band a better identity. We have our own Band room …
Historical Timeline
1826: Band formed 1841: Our first known mention in a national newspaper. The Freeman’s Journal reported on page 3, 18th March 1841 that the Band played at a Temperance Movement Mass in the Phoenix Park on St Patrick’s day. Parish Priest Fr Michael Dungan mentioned in his diary that the band was at a tea …
The Blanchardstown Sound
This poem about the Band was written in 1971 by a local bard Tommy Bracken who lived in the Sandpits, Castleknock. The poem illustrates the affection by which the Blanchardstown Brass Band is held by the local community. The Blanchardstown Sound They blow and they pound The Blanchardstown sound The beat is something grand, And …
Past Members
Joe McGregor RIP – 25th Oct 2014 The members of the Band are very sad to hear of the passing, following a short illness, of our great friend and President of the Band Joe McGregor. Joe was a lifelong Band member and last year celebrated his 70th year playing Christmas Carols with the Band. Joe …