The one and only Mullaghduff Band.
The proud and historic tradition of the fife and drum in the Rosses makes its way to New York City this week with the visit by the Old Mullaghduff Band to the St Patrick’s Day Parade.
Mullaghduff Band, founded in 1881 were officially invited to attend the World famous parade last year and the 12 months preparation will culminate with their appearance and march down 5th avenue next Monday at noon.
A group of more than 60 will depart the lovely West Donegal townland on Saturday morning and later that night they will be special guests at the Donegal Association Dinner Dance in Queens NYC.
The Donegal Association of New York itself even goes further back than that of the Mullaghduff Band having marched in the St Patrick’s day parade in 1860…21 years before the formation of the band in Mullaghduff.
That shared history forms a great part of the weekend in New York and the band have attracted the attention of TG4 who are recording the run-up to the trip as well as the band’s participation on the day. A National US TV channel are likewise linking up on the day to capture Mullaghduff band’s attendance in New York.
Pauline Bonner Sweeney who is the Trip President and a member of the hard working committee captured the mood of the touring group.
“We are honoured to be representing Mullaghduff and Donegal at the St Patrick’s day parade as well as at the Donegal Association Dinner Dance.
“We are very aware of the History shared by our band, the Parade and the Association in New York and everyone is really looking forward to the trip. We have many friends and family from all over Donegal either living in the States or travelling out and who have been in touch. It will be a special time for us all”.
Mona and Maura Gallagher.
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