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    Clonmel Youth Banna Cluain Meala

    Banna Chluain Meala was founded in 1971 in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Irish Republic). Originally a Brass Band, Banna Cluain Meala later developed as a Brass and Reed Band, which included concert, marching and fieldshow performances. The Band also has a Colour Guard section which enhances marching and fieldshow performances. The total complement of the band has ranged from 100 to 150 members throughout the years which also includes Junior members while they are being instructed prior to joining the Senior Band or Colour Guard. 

    As well as the above, the band has over the years performed a number of shows including 'Oliver', 'Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' and 'Snow White'. 

    The Band has travelled widely abroad to the United Kindom, Holland and France and represented Ireland at an International Festival in Cheb in the Czech Republic in 2004 to celebrate the new entrants to the European Union. 


    Musical Directors 

    Mr. Danny Carroll, a founding member of Banna Chluain Meala was Musical Director for 30 years and was succeeded by his son Fergal. Fergal left us at the end of 2005 to take up the position of Musical Director of the Band of the First Southern Brigade. 

    Musical Directors Mr. Danny Carroll, a founding member of Banna Chluain Meala was Musical Director for 30 years and was succeeded by his son Fergal. Fergal left us at the end of 2005 to take up the position of Musical Director of the Band of the First Southern Brigade.

    Banna Chluain Meala Committee Members  2015 / 2016 

    President: Danny Carroll
    Life Vice President: Pat Furey, Tony O’Keeffe
    Chairman: Michael Kiely
    Secretary: Maurice O'Sullivan
    Treasurer: Tom Cahill 


    Musical Director: Peter Taylor
    Asst. Musical Director: Danny Carroll
    Children’s Officer: Joan Lyttleton
    Asst. Children's Officer: Majella Hewitt Forte
    Hall Manager: Vinnie Kennedy
    Venue Manager: Noel Lonergan


    Field Show Director:  Emmet Donlan
    Colorguard Instructor: Majella Hewitt Forte
    Band Liaison Officers: Bernie Lonergan, Maurice O’Sullivan
    Wardrobe Committee: Jacinta Gavigan, Joan Lyttleton, Ursula Fennessy,
                                           Bernie Lonergan, Esther O’ Donovan, Brenda Leo


    Committee members
    Aidan Fennessey, Micheal O'Gorman, Jacinta Gavigan, Alan McCormack.

     

    Without the generous support of all the voluatry committee members Banna Chluain Meala would not be possible