Welcome to the Official Ballycoan Pipe Band Website!

The band was formed in 1935 and is based in the Purdysburn section of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The band actively competes at the Grade One level and is a member of the Northern Ireland branch of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association. The band strives to promote public appreciation of pipe band music through competition, performance and the continuous development of skills. Ballycoan pipe band is under the musical leadership of Pipe Major Alfie Rea and Drum Sergeant Barney Megoran.

We hope you enjoy our website and visit again for up-to-date band news, photos and competition results.

For booking information, please contact the band manager at info@ballycoan.org.

Video of Ballycoan Pipe Band at the 2010 World Pipe Band Championship

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