The Wake County Ancient Order of Hibernians is happy to announce that they are forming a new Irish Pipe Band! The group is receiving help getting started from Wake & District Pipes and Drums. The band’s members are looking forward to marching in the next Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The new band will be named An Gorta Mor Memorial Pipe Band. An Gorta Mor is Irish for The Great Hunger, also known as the Famine. They will serve as a reminder to all of the Great Hunger.
“We are a service band to the Wake County, NC Division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) and share their mission of Christian charity – focusing specifically on fighting hunger locally” said founding member Dennis O’Brien, “We live in a time of plenty and cannot countenance the existence of hunger in our community.”
The new pipers and drummers started meeting virtually in July for lessons over Zoom. The group has been meeting weekly and progressing steadily since then. They are currently working on their fist tune “The Minstrel Boy”.
“All are welcome to come and learn to play the pipes and drums” said Joe Brady pipe instructor, “Wake & District is excited to share and grow the Celtic arts in the region.” He notes that No previous musical experience is required.
For more information or to support the band and its mission, please contact Dennis O’Brien at piperdob@gmail.com or 919-358-2984.
