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... previous eras. Under Frank Andrew’s leadership, the proud wearers of the Red McLean weave became not-only a top eompetition outfit, but also something of an institution. Led by perhaps the most laid-back pipe major in the business, Frank Andrews and his ensemble ...

Published: Saturday 04 November 2000
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 333 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

McNeillstown Pipe Major honoured

... McNeillstown Pipe Major honoured PIPE Major Frank Andrews, a name synonymous with McNelillstown Pipe Band, has retired from the playing staff of the band. Recently, at Hotel One, Ballymena, that fact was not allowed to pass unnoticed, for upwards of three ...

Published: Saturday 04 November 2000
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 482 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

Millennium edition of Association handbook due to be published soon

... artists will be presenting the entertainment. They include Grade 1 McNeillstown Pipe Band under the leadership of Pipe Major Frank Andrews accompanied by the Allen School of Dancers. Their performances have earned them the reputa- Me! “nel prizes in both Scotland ...

Published: Friday 07 January 2000
Newspaper: Ulster Star
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 427 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

— Centre at old Orange Hall Crowds attend indoor contest at Banbridge School

... pipers, Pipe Major Mervyn Elvin and the Letterkenny and District Pipe Band, Grade 1 McNeillstown Pipe band with Pipe Major Frank Andrews and the Allen School of Dancers, and the compere for the evening will be Billy Patterson, radio presenter with Highland ...

Published: Friday 05 May 2000
Newspaper: Ulster Star
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 501 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

Extraordinary General Meeting chooses nominees

... Friday 18 January in the Adair Arms Hotel, Ballymena commencing at 7.30 pm. There will be a guest appearance by Pipe Major Frank Andrews and his McNeillstown Pipe Band who will be accompanied by the Allen School of Dancers. Ronnie Davidson has the tickets ...

Published: Friday 18 January 2002
Newspaper: Ulster Star
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 548 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

THE County Antrim Section of the Northern Ireland Branch of the RSPBA, in connection with the Ahoghill Village ..

... will be presenting the entertainment. They include Grade 1 McNeilstown Pipe Band under the leadership of the Pipe Major Frank Andrews accompanied by the Allen School of Dancers. Their performances have earned them the reputation of being one of the most ...

Published: Wednesday 05 January 2000
Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 555 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

B Compiled by Tha Boord o UlstEr-Scotch/The Ulster-Scotch Agency

... (Tom’s) wife, and she addressed the gathering briefly. Amongst the other attractions was McNeillstown Pipe, under PM. Frank Andrews. e| | = : # & \; W % Sl R - 4 » ) \ \\ [ ] ‘ e RN llf‘\ts 1 STALWARTS: Field Marshal Montgomery band members. Pipe Major ...

Published: Saturday 02 February 2002
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 896 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

The Mournes were alive with sound of music

... ody (Bengal'. -heath - McMenamin/Caldwell v O'Keete'Craig AT DONAOKADIE: Patters, St tt v A SPLENDED evening of Major Frank Andrews. Boghall music was held last Satur- & Bathgate. Field Marshal day in the Slieve Donard Ho- Montgomery under Pipe Mapi tel ...

Published: Saturday 15 May 2004
Newspaper: Ireland's Saturday Night
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 782 | Page: 23 | Tags: none

Andrews is awarded for sound of music

... Andrews is awarded for sound of music PIPE Major Frank Andrews was honoured recently with the presentation of the prestigious Contribution to Music Awards which was given to him at the Portglenone Music and Dance Festival held in September This award ...

Published: Saturday 02 October 2004
Newspaper: Ireland's Saturday Night
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 961 | Page: 23 | Tags: none

Lqp4 __ jjr Jar -T __ Seven Towers' celebration

... balsa in by everyone that bed earned the They bops to band its many A dungeon cial dunk you was gins to which be beide Frank Andrews Muss and have sent be proved invaluable to the band entry brio to at Down width Oasis at honour Included will take pies ...

Published: Saturday 04 December 2004
Newspaper: Ireland's Saturday Night
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 1120 | Page: 23 | Tags: none

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... drums); 3, Pipe Band, Grade 1 McNeill. Magherafelt; 4, Bellaghy. stown Pipe Band with Pipe Major Grade 4B: 1, Northern Cale- Frank Andrews and the Allen donia: 2, St Lawrence Howth; 3, School of Dancers, and the com- Finvoy (also best drums); 4, Cle- pare for ...

Published: Saturday 06 May 2000
Newspaper: Ireland's Saturday Night
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 1630 | Page: 24 | Tags: none

CJs A stretch their unbeaten run

... was in severe difficulties again during his tussle with opponent Alan Rooney in the scheduled second tie. To be brutally frank. Andrew was never “at the races” as Rooney plundered his way to a mightily impressive 65-37, 68-31 win. There hasn’t ever been ...

Published: Thursday 01 November 2001
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 562 | Page: 36 | Tags: none