Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band CD
“Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band and Friends – Monday Nights in Marino”
€10,254 raised for Suicide or Survive.
"Thank You”
Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band released their first CD after 27 years playing pipes and drums. The CD named ‘Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band and Friends’ ‘Monday Nights in Marino’ is the result of many long hours of hard work recording in Floodplain Studios, Clasac Centre, Alfie Byrne Rd in Clontarf, under the expertise of audio engineer & producer Graham Watson.
Originally launched in December 2012, the CD was created to mark the 150th Anniversary of Dublin Fire Brigade, and Suicide or Survive,SOS, was chosen as the charity to benefit from its sale as many of the Fire Brigade feel a deep affinity to the organisation.
Friends of the Band were invited to record on some of our 11 tracks, including Kelley Bermingham on vocals, Niall Gilchrist (Firefighter C Watch, Swords) on guitar, Michael Lothian on drums, the Band of An Garda Síochána, the Tallaght Youth Band, the Dublin City Council Choir, broadcaster Joe Duffy, the bell ringers of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, and a solo performance of the band’s own piping tutor, Dave Rickard.
Throughout 2013, and continuing to the present, Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band persisted in their fund raising efforts by selling to family and friends, loyal band supporters, pipe band enthusiasts and the general public. As a result of their efforts, the Band recently handed over a cheque for the sum of €10,254 to SOS’ director Caroline McGuigan at the Mansion House, in the presence of Lord Mayor Oisín Quinn. The funds raised from the sale of the CD go directly to the charity’s work in raising awareness of mental health issues in Ireland through their therapeutic education programmes and their Eden programme which assists people at high risk of suicide. A service that offers hope, a safe place and a positive future for people.
Caroline McGuigan, CEO, Suicide or Survive (SOS) said, “We cannot thank the Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band enough for their continued support. Its efforts such as this which help towards breaking down the stigma associated with mental health issues. The CD is a truly wonderful production, there is definitely something for everyone on it and we are humbled that the Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band decided on us as their chosen charity.”
The production and success of the project would not have been possible without the kind support of our sponsors, namely, DUBCO Credit Union, DFB Sports and Social Club, Dublin City Council Arts Office, The Music Outlet Swords, Tower Records, McCallum Bagpipes, Liberty FBLA Voluntary Protection Scheme and Swords Credit Union. The Band and charity would also like to say a very special “Thank You” to all who supported the CD by promoting, selling or purchasing it over the last year, in particular our family, friends, associate members and the Dublin Fire Brigade Retired Members Association.
The CD is still on sale for €10 in store at The Music Outlet, Swords and is also available to purchase online at www.themusicoutlet.ie or through our Ebay store dfbshop2013.Full details are available from our website www.dublinfirebrigadepipeband.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter, or contact any Band member for details.
Mark Toner
Pipe Major
Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band.