A weekend of activities is getting under way on Acaill, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Keel Pipe Band.
It is one of five such groups operating on the island and the national holiday marks the biggest day of the year for generations of musicians in the area.
They will gather early next Tuesday morning, to participate in the annual St Patrick’s Day parade, during which members will showcase skills and musicianship, passed down over the decades.
The Keel Band was founded in 1946 and is an integral part of the cultural landscape on Acaill.
Several members have been playing with it since the 1960s, with younger recruits added on a continual basis over the…