Boherbuoy Band Stories
1850-Present

The following is a story recalled by Mr. Michael Kennedy, reproduced in The Limerick Leader, in the late 80s

I can remember, as a young lad I was following the Band for the annual Allen, Larkin and O' Brien parade. When one of the drummers got tired, he gave the drum to me to hold for a few minutes. Just then the parade was attacked by the Black and Tans and the drum I had been holding wound up rolling down Mulgrave Street in the panic that followed!

He also remembers when the Band played in the Mansion house in Dublin in 1924, and when the Band paraded with the Young Munster Rugby team that won the Bateman Cup in 1928. He played with the Band with Mick Mackey around Croke Park in 1936.

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BOHERBUOY SELECTION

The Boherbuoy Band used the bandstand on Sundays, and the Chronicle printed their selections in advance.

Popular as ever was Franz von Suppé's Light Cavalry Overture and Rossoni's William Tell Overture. Two hours, from 4 to 6pm, was the duration of the concert, which was received with considerable acclaim.

From The Limerick Chronicle, 8-6-1993,
reproducing an article first printed in 1953

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45 Years Ago
BOHERBUOY BAND

The Boherbuoy Brass and Reed Band was awarded first prize in the Hawk's Shield Competition for Bands at the Feis Maitiu, Cork. The test piece for the occasion was the ballet music from Rosamunde.

From The Limerick Chronicle, 27-10-1992,
on the year 1947.

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