The Band Of The Royal Irish Regiment
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Biography
The Band of the Royal Irish Regiment, a military band based in the United Kingdom, was established as the regimental band for the Royal Irish Regiment in 1993. Formed primarily of volunteer musicians with a permanent staff instructor, the band's origins trace back to the Royal Irish Rangers band, which participated in notable events such as the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 1979 and deployed to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Storm in January 1991. The band uniquely combined bugles, pipes, and drums from both regiments, making it one of the largest regimental musical ensembles in the British Army before its reorganization in October 2007. Notable performances include leading a parade at the National Memorial Arboretum in 2012 and participating in the Rangers' golden jubilee celebrations in 2018. Their regimental march is "Killaloe", which is also associated with the South African Irish Regiment.
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Albums
The Band, Bugle, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment
Faugh-A-Ballagh: Royal Irish, Vol. 1
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The Band, Bugle, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment
Oft in the Stilly Night: Royal Irish Series, Vol. 3
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Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Cry Of The Celts - Breakout
- Cry Of The Celts - Lament
- The Spanish Lady
- Comrades All
- Gaelforce
- Irish Tune From The County Derry
- Irish Airs
- Erin's Shore / Paddy's Leather Breeches
- Sonata For Alto Saxophone
- Corps of Army Music March
- Highland Cathedral
- Path to Peace
- Ireland
- Irish Rhapsody
- At the Dawning of the Day
- Killaloe
- Fantasia on an Irish Hymn
- Eileen Allanagh
- Oft in the Stilly Night
- Endearing Young Charms and Eileen Allanagh
- Saffron Kilt
- Last of the Great Whales
- Cry of the Celts / Victory
- Danny Boy
