The Band Of The Royal Irish Regiment-Killaloe

[ForeverFalling09]

Heard this for the first time at my dad's pass out parade and every time I hear it now, I think back to how proud I was then. Can't wait to join and start my own long career. Faugh a ballagh and anyone currently on duty, come home safe :)

[geneticwarrior1]

do me a favor you useless good for nothing paddys.COME BACK TO US SAFE!

[geneticwarrior1]

as an old boy i look on you young guys with bursting pride!

FAUGH A BALLAGH!

I will always be proud of what we did and where we began with are U.D.R. brothers

[scottptbfb]

best video a have seen of killaloe well done

[coldwatersonmyface]

ib 1976 we had out own words to go with it. for we're the irish rangers, the boys who know no dangers, we're the boys from paddy's land, get up, you bastards and fight.

[2207Ben]

Simply the best !! still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up whenever I hear this..... and memories of fallen comrades. We will remember.

[hdaley1206]

My favorite regimental march, and a first class performance thereof. Absolutely stirring.

[SpawtAwnProductions]

An amazing track. Proud to call them our own, fantastic stuff that all can enjoy!

[ModWarfareKilla]

I spent almost 10 years in this fine regiment, and although the home service is gone, it will not be forgotten , besides, its only on standby :-D

[OBMCFC]

Happy Paddys Day

Faugh-A-Ballagh

[michaelbyrnes2012]

Happy Patrick's Day 2011 to all people of good will everywhere.

[Nottsfan1862]

You just cant beat a good old military band, splendid stuff

[bandsandgroupsdotcom]

BRILLIANT !

[mainstester1]

Absolutely fantastic go on ya boyo's :0)

[TheNodrog77]

Outstanding.

[maroonheartok]

bril thanks for posting. keep them coming fgau.

[theflyingweasle]

made my day, thankyou

[dillon755]

proud



[dougie200773]

Absolutely Fantastic sent a shiver right up my spine love it.As a scotsman i love the pipes and drums but this is great thanks for sharing and all the best to the Irish lads serving overseas

[rorsters]

F.A.B.

[mi0cib]

Brillant tune keep them comming

[moonbeam81]

Up the Taliban

[CombatCookPaderborn]

What a crackin tune Killaoe, stirs the heart and thrills the soul of many an Ulster and Southern soldier in the British Army.

[BrianW1lls]

heard this set of music in lisburn northern ireland,  fantastic! support our men in the war zone!.

[dogranger]

An Ex Irish Ranger and Proud, We are breed apart from any other in the British Army, through the worst of the Troubles, we always maintained a recruitment North and South of the border,and when called upon to serve in our own back yard we did so witwithout fear or favour.( and when we got a chance to give a rattle back well... C - Company let loose on the Gimpy southbound :) nice ).

F.A.B

[cleekerdelux]

 >>>>@ 1.29

[rudeboyo999]

proud

[rudeboyo999]

Proud

[niall2910]

F.A.B. all the way !

Royal Irish Regiment still along way to go before you're as good as the Rangers were, only kidding .

Stay safe where ever you are and a big shout to Nellie from the ( not so ) sunny south east .

[seadog31]

im in the royal navy reserves from ballymena i love this tune so much and so much respect for the rir

[tokeaspliff]

LOUD N PROUD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scottptbfb]

FUCKING AMAZING WELL DONE THATS WHY WERE SO FUCKING PROUD TO BE BRITISH

[rockape560]

the best march in the british arm but im biased so what

[croweman180]

gives me goose bumps every time i hear it. F.A.B

[ForeverFalling09]

This song brings back happy memories :)

[BABaracus321]

YeeeeoooowWWW!!!



[Manxboz]

Best Marching Tune ever to grace the annals of British Miltary History.

~Faugh-A-Ballagh ~

[seadog31]

im in the navy from n.ireland still love this tune and the rir shame they not in ballymena any more

[AEVY1912]

Hello all anybody that has posted know what the introduction to KILLALOE is the band are playing on this peace or could even post the notes

[pharbi1]

good luck son, wear it with pride!

[s1tuartw1atson]

Clear the way

[portrushkeith]

Still as good as it was when i was in the band 30 years ago 1975 -1981 well done

[Snap306]

This song still gives me the tingles!! Just served 6 months in Afghan last year. Faugh A Ballagh

[freebeerfordworkers]

Thanks and good luck.

[moorebrownbread]

passed phase 1 and ive even spoken to a company sgt major of the regiment who told me ill be deploying on oip herrick 13 with the regiment in september

[buffbayboy1]

@oOoJordieoOo Hi. There is a place near Londonderry but the name is spelled KILLALOO. I was born there in Bessvale House 65 years ago. Although spelled differently the tune KILLALOE stirs my Loyalist blood every time I hear it. Roll on the 2010 marching season when I shall be able to hear it played live in Londonderry . FAUGH-A-BALLAGH.

[Alandunloy]

Boils the loyalist blood roll on the marching season

[javaplatoon]

ok, just do not forget, the many brave Irishmen from south of the border, (me being one, when it was still the Royal Irish Rangers) who gave their commitment, and in some cases their lives to make the Island of Ireland a better place.

Just to say when I was in Ballymena, we were ALL comrades, no matter green, orange, or religious direction.

Faugh a Ballagh.

[freebeerfordworkers]

My cousin did 2 years national service in 2nd Battalion RUF in the 1950's and reckoned it among the best 2 years of his life.

No disrespect to the RUF, but he told my more than once we were never the Ulster Fusiliers! We knew were still the DUBLIN FUSILIERS.

[shaunRUR]

This wonderful music reminds me of marching (quick time!) on the parade ground in Gibralter 1967 with the Royal Ulster Rifles. T e 'Med' was in front and the 'Rock' behind us .....what memories. Certainly better than the square at Ballymena!

[Lisahurst]

Brilliant, I defy anyone not to shout "yeeeoh" xox

[rmachayes]

Hello my friends, from across the pond. Just started the practice chanter two weeks ago and progessing fairly well considering I don't have much Irish blood (BUT some) in me. ha Having a lot of fun. Damn shame defense cut backs caused the demise of this great band. Cheers my friends.

[coleraine316]

Fantastic xx

[moorebrownbread]

I got my caubeen a few days ago i passed my drill test at ATR (W)

and ive only a few more weeks of basic trainin left!:O

[Tullycarnett07]

good luck to you in your service in the one of the proudest regiments of the line

Faugh a Ballagh

[therangersson]

@moorebrownbread Good Luck wear the Caubeen with pride stay safe were ever you go F.A.B



[TheChelseafc2010]

reminds me of the time i served in the udr,rir, best years of my life....

[Flags61]

@moorebrownbread Good luck bud!

[ernstbecker1]

@moorebrownbread Well done ! Best of luck to you and your mates.

MGYSGT Ernst Becker USMC/USMCR (Retired)

[theclash23]

Forgive my ignorance, is the first part of the above arrangement 0:00 to 01:25 part of Killaloe?

[dirtjumpaddict]

no mate

[ClearTheWay01]

nice love it

[ULSTER209]

Some Militray Band like.....

[ULSTER209]

Absoloute 5*****

[moorebrownbread]

My brothers a member of the garda siochana in killaloe..and im training to be a ranger

and killaloe is in county kerry

[TheHelen61]

We know!!

[isidoremary]

Killaloe is in county clare.

[Cianothekid]

Killaloe is in clare...

[101paul]

the royal irish are the only regiment in the british army that can talk on a parade and that is when they cry "yo"and F.A.B means clear the way

[philipc1690]

i was at that last year an they playd it an the hairs on the back a my neck stood up

fukin amazin

faugh a ballagh

[samfannyhead]

faugh-a-ballagh means clear the course its the rir battle cry . my father was a retired captian of 7 rir belfast ,he died there in feb .wee angry 1960-2009 F-A-B

[nylonTS]

Fantastic So moveing Ex LI

[PKPDocuser]

I was delighted to hear this march played as the retreat after the RBL wreath laying ceremony on July 11th at the War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge, Dublin.

The best bit of it was that it was the band of No 1 (Southern) Command of the Irish Army (yes - ROI) which played it.

We are progressing slowly but surely to a recognition of our joint and common cultures. And the contribution of Irish men and women to the British Army.

YAAHH!

[jaalmorrell]

way to go!

[freebeerfordworkers]

Very good news, we have 1000's of good men and women we need to remember.

My parents took me to Islandbridge in about 1950 to remember a cousin killed in the Coventry blitz and then they were afraid to say where we were going.

[rangerwills]

Hopefuly thats a sign of growing maturity from our friends in the South. There's many a southern lad serving in the Regiment and no room for sectarianism!

[jimmerycricket]

@rangerwills FAB. from a "southern friend" but more importantly, an Irish Ranger. ;)

[rugbystewart]

its a place but its way down south in co. clare

[theallmightychad]

What does "FAUGH A BALLAGH" mean??????

[Lara1984M]

Faugh a Ballagh is a battle cry which (I think, if memory serves me correctly) means "Clear the Way" - it is also the motto of the Royal Irish Regiment (and therefore of this band...or so I'd assume)

[theallmightychad]

Ok cool interesting. What about Killaloe, what does that mean?

[ghostpiper1]

BRILLIANT !!!!

[Bigirishcunt]

As a serving Catholic in the QOand Royal Irish and a piper and by no means a sectarian biggot

lovely tune well played Mente et Manu!!!!

[MrPistol78]

BIC how long you been in I left QRH March 05. Knew a few in the band.

[BIGJAFFA80]

FAUGH A BALLAGH

such an amazing sound from the best

[SonofOrange]

Another pearl of wisdom from an Republican mouthpiece "sigh" almost embarrased for yeeee.

[0zimmerman0]

I never get fed up listening to that. Hairs on end. Class.

[CaptHowdy999]

Awesome piece of music, played kickass!!!!!

[boynesqbear]

that intro is pure class

[sodaman1921]

Superb!

5*****

[futurearmyboy111]

faugh a ballagh

[dalelennox324]

FAUGH A BALLAGH

[nylonTS]

Such a proud regiment

Regards from and ex light infantry man

bless you all

[deee1979]

why remove the previous comment? it was a compliment to the RIR and the UDR.

[deee1979]

faugh a ballagh

[humpy5876]

This should be the National Anthem for Northern Ireland at all sporting events

[DaveHorse1]

Spot on!

[eyleseo]

humpy5876 I agree, but then this is Northern Ireland so no doubt when all the asshole politicians have their say it would never happen in a month of sundays.

some day this country will be run by normal people.

[RenegadeZoo]

FANTASTIC!!!!!

[lildimblonde]

welcome home lads... have a great day on sunday 2/11/08... this was my passing out parade march for the ruc gc both times... sept 1980 and may 1996

[eyleseo]

On Sunday November 2nd 2008 our lads will be marching through the streets of Belfast to this wonderful music upon their return from the war in Afghanistan, please turn out and support our troops...if the same amount of people who have so far viewed this video clip turned out it would make the republican demonstration seem very small indeed ! so please do your bit and get up from your pc and be in Donegall place Belfast by 11:30am on Sunday 2nd Nov 2008 !

[lildimblonde]

will be there.... thing is... the rir is a regiment of mixed religion... as was the udr and ruc gc... we all know who the good guys are... for peace, harmony and safety of the comunity.. forces united...

[basscymro]

What a great march and a great performance, full of spirit and pride.  The best band in the army now is the Irish Guards and I hope that they play this march often. It would be nice at the next troop of the IG Colours.

[Broxi57]

Inspirational tune and a great Regiment whom I had the honour to serve in a support capacity.

[andygdffb]

very good

[sandysunny1]

as an wife of one of this fantastic band, i have to say they have disbanded. the TA band have taken over the title, but the original band have disbanded far and wide, good luck to them all and i will miss the craic.I spent 20 very happy years as the wife of a clarinet player and the music will never die! Faugh-a-ballagh!

[242091]

They have not disbanded, the 1st and 2nd Battalion are now in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban. The band is great and so are the lads.The 1st Battalion are part of the 16th Air Assault Brigade, the 2nd are the TA Battalion, both are now comrades in arms fighting the Taliban. We support you lads and good luck to you all, come back to your families safe.

[ulsterboy100]

is the band stil the same size as in the video. they came to our school maybe a year or two ago, and the conducter said something about disbanding.

[fitnessisgood4u]

The Band don't exist anymore. They were axed as part of the recent cuts. Some of the members went to the TA, as part time Royal Irish Regimental musicians.

[craigberty]

Played along side them. Sorry they had to disband

[ulsterboy100]

what a brilliant band pity they have to disband...

we are the people

[kirstenthegoth]

They didn't; there's still the First Battalion.

[eyleseo]

Its a pity you wouldn't learn how to spell woodkerne..

Great video..brings back happy memories of my time in the Regiment.Never forget the UDR.

[rockinbillyboy]

I was present in Lisburn when they unfurled the memorial to the Lisburn fallen (UDR)....I watched the band as they proudy marched down Castle St, and back along railway St to the Royal British Legion.

...and i must say, my heart could have burst with pride. God bless all who served in that brilliant regiment, and (especially) from my home town of Lisburn.

[irishranger41]

What a great tune brings back wonderfull memories of great mates and great times and the most brillent regiment by whatever name it was once called and at least it's still Irish and we are still Rangers even now thanks for this and other songs put on here for or listening pleasure. F.A.B

[waterloo3]

"Killaloe" was the march-off tune for the Royal North Irish Brigade, and then the Royal Irish Rangers, and now the Royal Irish Regiment. Its always been a popular, signature tune for the Irish units and holds a similer place almost as "Black Bear" for the Scots. Both tunes have a rousing cheer as part of their choruses. It is hoped that a Royal Irish TA band will be able to carry on these musical traditions with the remaining pipes & drums of the regiment

[gordhar]

this is the best band THE ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT

and my favorite tune

[pob6969]

EPI Cyprus 2005 had the pleasure to call the "BEST" band in the world my friends...

P O B - RAF

YO

[ashmicro]

Brilliant! Brought a tear to my eye!

Thank You.

[scooberue]

Good one!!!!

[robbierambear]

Proud to be EX UDR & ROYAL IRISH

[bigrocker39]

not as good as the irish guards

[Tullycarnett07]

that would be a matter of opinion and one for a discussion forum, hope you enjoyed watching a piece of british army history

FAB

[bigrocker39]

my bro was in the irish guards he was a pipe major, iam being a bit bias

[Quiusmack]

Oddly enough on 24 June 1649 under Ormond this regt was first raised as foot Guards. In april 1662 this commission was reconfirmed when Cusack's Regt was disbanded to provide men for Royal Irish Regt of Foot Guards which marched into Dublin 28 May 1662 with band. The Seniority Link is by Stuart Loyalist Service and George III's invite for 3rd Regt Ir Bde to return at French Revolution and via the R Ir Fus [Faughs].

[GaraGambini]

@bigrocker39

The Irish Guards? The finest set of Englishmen I have met ;)

[SpinninHead]

yeeehaaa

[chrisnorniron]

I was only a stab but reminds me of my passing out parade at St. Patricks, my Ma crying and the culture shock of university on Monday. I was 19. Happy times. Respect to our lads serving now and those who served in the past. LEST WE FORGET.

[dislakesik]

Tingles right down ma spine,many happy memories o the regiment.FaB

[OTBFB]

Fantastic!!!!

[londonirishrifles]

God Bless all here. This is the sound of Irishmen going into battle. Just after WW2 there was a RUR music maestro who combined the pipes and a silver band.

The Skins and the Faughs followed suit. In any event, it is still the sound.

[Drunkenher0]

I'm no bigot. But i love this song. It gets me going and means a lot to me and my old mates. Sounds better when you can feel the bagpipes and drums as you march along. RIR

Faugh 'a' Ballagh!

[breakgang]

no what you mean about the pipes and drums memories of them marching up the street in gibraltar 1987

[QuisSeperabit60]

why do you say "i'm no bigot". how does likin this song make you a bigot???

[andyfoggy]

great! wish i'd never left. ranger f. best time of my life, best mates i ever had

[eyleseo]

Proud to have served 9 years in such a fantastic Regiment. God bless the RIR.

[rangerwills]

Faugh a Ballagh

[Cmcminns]

back now sorry didnt mean playing it i meant marching to it

[Cmcminns]

sends me into chills going from slow march to quick time the 4 beat drums were great

[field17]

This march says to me "even when they are down they still have a lot of fight left in fact you won't be 'em"

Long live the Micks

[glennRIR]

When they started playing Killaloe I got chills :D Faugh A ballagh

[drum3433]

The clapping doe not spoil it, it simply shows what this march does to those that love it and the RIR.

Heck, I'm clapping just watching it!

[lorgain2]

Could do without the bloody applause, spoils it, clapped out.

[Tullycarnett07]

The clapping is an age old tradition as is standing on your feet when the band plys there regimental march

[rockinbillyboy]

What a band?....What a tune?...WHAT A REGIMENT!!!?

LONG LIVE THE FAMOUS ROYAL IRISH!!!!!!!!!

[rosstrichranger]

This is a fantastic rousing march and at the d day anniversery the royal irish led the march past before her majesty the Queen ..the commentator said "If you can't march to this band, you can't march. How true ..

[rockinbillyboy]

I can remember those very words!!!!!!!!....and as they marched in, the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end!!!LOL.

I could cry when i hear this band ,and in particular Killaloe, it simply makes me so proud.

Faugh a Ballagh!!!!...The envy of the world.

[taysidedrummer]

needs a lambeg in there.

[judgekid]

just on a similar point, surely regt should be referred to as Royal Irish as RIR stood for the rifles. Open to correction.

[Quiusmack]

R Ir Rgt is the correct term

[downey59]

the royal irish rangers and the UDR formed together in 1st july 1994 to create the royal irish regiment 1st batt and no 1 rir will never disband only the home service RIR. PPL still call the 1st RIR royla irish rangers so it doesn't matter wat u call them cos at the end of the day the unranked soldiers are called RANGERS hope this helps

[upbigian]

The UDR and R I Rangers amalgamated in 1992.

[LIVERLADD]

It choked me to hear the pipes kick in with our old tune.I loved marching to this.

[ulsterstan]

Brilliant ,the best .

[billytemple51]

Ah the old march eh.Brilliant.

[markyabbeyfb]

Excellent clip tullycarnett

Thankyou very much for sharing

[rodentum44]

are you sure its the royal irish regiment and not the Royal Irish Rangers?

thought the Royal Irish Regiment was Disbanded a year or so ago!?

cracking vid all the same, thanks for sharing,

FAUGH A BALLAGH

Nec Aspera terrent

Royal Inniskillings living history group!

[Tullycarnett07]

Royal Irish Regiment Band are still on the go untill the autumn of this year, the Rangers were emerged into the UDR in 1992 making the RIR hope this helps, thanks for the comment FAB

[LIVERLADD]

They merged in 94 i think if my memory serves me

[Quiusmack]

As a former Skin

R Ir Regr regulars are still with us. The Home Full time Batallions were disbanded on the Good Friday Agreement.

[caltonmedia]

Absolutely brilliant vid - many thanks for posting it.