Every March 17th, as first light glistens on Achill Island’s windswept shores, a powerful drumbeat ripples through the narrow lanes. One by one, pipers and drummers shake off the chill and step ...

The Dooagh Fife and Drum band was established on Achill Island in 1882 and an invite from the local priest saw the band first march before early Mass that year to celebrate Patrick. They were ...