The Pipes and Drums, Honor Guard, several PBCFR firefighters and retirees arrived in Shannon, Ireland on Sunday May 27th at 8:30am. Since then, we have been touring the West and South Coasts of Ireland on our chartered tour bus making many stops as we head toward destination Dublin. Some of the more popular cities we visited include Limerick, Killarney, Kinsale, and the Dingle Peninsula. The views are breathtaking, the people are wonderful, and everyone is enjoying this fantastic journey.

Despite the travel and sightseeing, the band has been preparing for the big weekend in Dublin by practicing diligently twice a day; daily chanter practice on the bus as we travel between cities and then actual Pipes & Drums during one of our local small town stops where many people gather to hear us play. This photo was taken in Kinsale, Ireland.

The Pipes and Drums Band wants to thank all supporters and everyone who contributed to their fundraising efforts which made this trip possible.