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Article: Champions going solo to hit the right notes.(News)
- Article from:
- The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- September 20, 2004
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Byline: WALTER PORTER
WHEN the All-Ireland solo piping and drumming championships were held at the High School in Banbridge last Saturday, the town was hosting its third big 'tartan' event his year - the other two being the annual indoor contests for full bands and the outdoor championships, also for full bands, held in the grounds of Banbridge Academy.
This was the first time the solo event was held in the town and judging by the success of last Saturday's promotion, it won't be the last.
There was a record number of entries from all over the ...