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Title: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: quiffdo on Monday 13 May 24 16:01 BST (UK)
Hi all

I was sent a picture of my geat granduncle many years ago (the picture is'nt great) who was one of the drummers.

The picture is the name of the pipe band but I cannot make it out. Sadly the relative who sent it to me has since passed away.
Can anybody please help me work out the name?
The great granduncle in question was a Roman Catholic and lived off the Falls road area if that helps.

Dan
Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 13 May 24 16:10 BST (UK)
Glen/Glam Watch Pipe Band?
Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: gaffy on Monday 13 May 24 16:14 BST (UK)
The first two words may be in Irish, I'm thinking the second might be Ulaidh, for example, along the lines of 'Something of Ulster' or 'Something of Ulaid'.  Just a guess.

Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: quiffdo on Monday 13 May 24 16:15 BST (UK)
It does look similar to that. I'll have to see if there is a pipe band with that name. I regret not asking him now what he wrote.

Dan
Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: quiffdo on Monday 13 May 24 16:16 BST (UK)
I didn't think to check Irish names.

Dan
Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: gaffy on Monday 13 May 24 16:20 BST (UK)
Clann Uladh, see the photo here:

https://www.belfastforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2333.15

Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: quiffdo on Monday 13 May 24 16:20 BST (UK)
I googled and one name popped up that said Clann Uladh

Dan
Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: quiffdo on Monday 13 May 24 16:21 BST (UK)
Beat me to it

Dan
Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: gaffy on Monday 13 May 24 16:22 BST (UK)
Another photo:

https://pipingpress.com/2020/05/25/the-origins-of-competing-pipe-bands-in-ireland/

Added: Same photo, just better quality

Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: quiffdo on Monday 13 May 24 16:22 BST (UK)
They are wearing the same attire as the picture I have. except mine is c1914/15.
Thank you so much for the help.

Dan
Title: Re: Help identifying pipe band c1914
Post by: quiffdo on Monday 13 May 24 16:23 BST (UK)
That one is much clearer

Dan