Front Row: Padraig McGarrigle, Danny McGeever, Seamus Gallagher, Bob Gallagher.
Second Row: Jack Grimes, Packie Gallagher, Jimmy Rafferty, Francis Gallagher, Tom Gallagher, Anthony Begley, James Hoey.
Third Row: Mickie Gallagher, Fergus Lawlor, Michael Dalton, P.J.Goan, Jim Gallagher.
Back Row: Eamon Gallagher, Cecil Stephens, Michael Gallagher, Eugene McLoughlin, John McGahern
Ballyshannon Brass and Reed Band St. Patrick's Day in Sligo 1979.
Two Bandsmen Remembered 2013
Cecil Stephens
Cecil was a member of
Ballyshannon Brass and Reed Band for over 40 years playing the clarinet and
later the bass. His grandfather P.B. Stephens was a founder member of the band
and his father Cecil (senior) was conductor and a trustee of the Band in its
most successful era in the 1930s. Cecil was secretary of the band for many
years and showed meticulous attention to detail and was respected by all
bandsmen. He was also actively involved in the orchestra of the Musical Society. He will be sadly missed by his friends in the band and by the wider
community who recognised his contribution to the community in so many ways. Band members extend our sincerest sympathy particularly to
Sally, John, Anne Marie and Paul and to his extended family. He had a tremendous interest and knowledge of the history of the area and was generous in sharing his archives with everyone. Cecil Stephens
was a great townsman who carried on a family tradition of service to the
community.
Jim
Gallagher
Jim Gallagher was a lifelong member of Ballyshannon
Brass and Reed Band joining as a schoolboy in 1943. He was an accomplished
cornet player and had a great love and commitment to the band and was proud of
his long family association with the town band. His father Hughie played the
side drum in the famous Ballyshannon band conducted by Mr. Eldon in
1906-1910. The band played outside St. Patrick's church as his remains were
being brought to the Abbey graveyard. Band practice on Monday night was cancelled
and a minutes silence was observed as a mark of respect to his memory. Band
members extend sympathy to Fiona, Eunan, Brian and Turlough and to his extended family. Band members also recognise Jim's wonderful contribution
to Gaelic games and to many aspects of community life.
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