Kirkistown Pipe Band
Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.
Current Rank Points
Movement Story
Rank Points Trend
Competition Placings Trend
Profile Highlights
Discipline Breakdown
Band Details
| Location | Kirkistown, Co. Down |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Active | Active |
| Association | RSPBANI |
| Region | Europe |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
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About the Band
Kirkistown Pipe Band is based in County Down, Northern Ireland, and was first formed in 1946. The band ran successfully for several decades before ceasing activity around 1980. It later reformed at the turn of the century, with sources giving the return as 1999/2000, and has since re-established itself on the Northern Ireland pipe band circuit.
The band wears the Davidson tartan and competes regularly under the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch, where recent listings place it in Grade 4B. It remains part of the strong community pipe band tradition in the Ards and North Down area, performing at contests, parades and cultural events.
Today, Kirkistown Pipe Band continues to build on its post-reformation years, balancing competition with community performance and local tuition.
Leadership & History
Grade History
Competition Results
| Order | Date | Competition | Contest Grade / Section | Place | Set | Rank Points | Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2 Aug 2025 | Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships | 4B | 10 | March | -8.41 | Yes |
| #2 | 19 Jul 2025 | Ards & North Downs | 4B | 6 | March | -8.92 | Yes |
| #3 | 14 Jun 2025 | Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships | 4B | 9 | March | -8.58 | Yes |
| #4 | 7 Jun 2025 | Mid-Ulster Championships | 4B | 10 | March | -9.57 | Yes |