Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Pipes & Drums

“I am very proud to have grown up as a part of the Trinity College Pipes & Drums from 1991–1996. Two of my tutors when I was starting out, June Corcoran and John MacMurchie helped set up very strong foundations which has enabled me to reach the very top in the piping world and achieve all the dreams and aspirations that I had as a young lad. It’s great to see the band’s continued evolution and, hopefully, in the future we’ll see many more young aspiring pipers and drummers gain a passion for these amazing instruments.” Alisdair McLaren (‘96)

Celebrating 60 Years of Trinity College Irish Pipes & Drums

The Trinity College Irish Pipes & Drums represents a significant chapter of our Trinity story. The band was established in June 1962 by Br J A Kelly, the College’s founding headmaster, who wished to have the stirring and uplifting music of Pipes & Drums for ceremonial and special events at the College and to accompany the cadet units of the day. The proud tradition of the band and its continuing success provides many fond memories for our past students and the wider TC community.