Music

Regimental Music

Pipes came into use in the Regiment so far as the Regular Battalions were concerned about 1910 though one of the Militia battalions is known to have had them 20 years earlier.

The Inniskilling (Brian Boru) pipes differed from all other Regimental pipes in that they had keys on the "chanter" which greatly extended their range, making it possible to render an infinite variety of tunes and, as a further and most inspiring effect, to play with the band. These pipes are no longer played in the British Army.

THE REGIMENTAL MARCHES

No record of the Inniskillings today would be complete without some reference to our music. The Band, Drums and Pipes made an impact wherever they went and many a weary march has been lightened when the company piper stuck up with "Killaloe".

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers had two Regimental Quick Marches: That of the 1st Battalion, "The Sprig of Shillelagh", an old Irish tune the origin of which is lost in antiquity and this has been the Regimental March of the 27th since before 1852. The second, "Rory O'More", was the Regimental March of the old 108th, which as the 2nd Battalion, so well maintained the traditions of the Regiment for more than 40 years. The Regimental Slow March was Eileen Alannah.

CD for Sale

The Regimental Band, Drums and Brian Boru Pipes

of the

1st Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

1.	Combined	- Killaloe	9.	Pipes	- Hill 212
2.	Band	- Punjab			- Endearing Young Charms
3.	Pipes	- Queen Elizabeth			- The Rusty Road from Muttra
		- The Saffron Kilt			- The House Under the Hill
		- The Kerry Dancers			- Coliseum
4.	Band	- The Standard of St. George			- Ballyhooley
5.	Combined	- The Dear Little Shamrock	10.	Band	- National Emblem
		- The Wearing of the Green	11.	Combined	- Eileen Alannah
		- The Sash My Father Wore	12.	Pipes	- The Caubeen Trimmed with Blue
6.	Band	- The Thunderer	13.	Band	- Sons of the Brave
7.	Combined	- Aileen Aroon	14.	Combined	- Rory O'More
		- The Green Glens of Antrim			- The Sprig of Shillelagh
8.	Combined	- Dublin Bay

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