Irish Guards march along The Mall

The Irish Guards marching along The Mall in London to Horse Guards Parade for The Colonel's Review - the second full dress rehearsal for Trooping The Colour.

At the front is the battalion's mascot, an Irish wolfhound called Conmael. The Irish Guards are allowed to have their mascot lead them in parade. Behind are the military band, the fifes and drums and the pipers who are playing in this clip.

The tunes played here are all Irish. The first is Kelly the Boy from Killane; at 0:36 it changes to The Minstrel Boy; at 1:11 The Sash; and at 1:47 The Wearing of the Green. You can research the histories of all these tunes on Wikipedia.

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[youplonker]

Awesome video, band playing ''orange'' & ''green'' tunes and the men and women march together as one band of ''brothers'' . The army has achieved what countless politicians haven't been able. I have nothing but respect and admiration for the people in this video, as a British Citizen who considers himself Irish it makes me very proud. Forward together is the only way.

[thebigdrum]

@youplonker Great comment!

[thebigdrum]

@seosamh1921 3. The Sash

I am not sure that a tune can, in itself, be sectarian or racist. Words, of course, can be. I have checked the words of The Sash (3 verses and a chorus) and don't see what you are getting at. A number of recent court cases in Scotland have failed to establish the words as sectarian. I agree that it may be sung in a manner which may be offensive to some. But which words do you think are 'virulenty sectarian'? Also, which words are 'racist', and which race?

[sceolaing100]

Conmael the Irish Wolfhound is amazing.Leading such a fine group of men,and all very handsome too.Chieftain

[Daithipiper]

I can't believe some of the idiot comments being made here. Stop living in the past. Join the real world. The Micks are the best!!!

[MrJimmybobby]

I am sure the Vinegar Hill rebels would be proud of these people playing 'the rising of the moon'. Morons, soupers and plastic paddys

[theJuggler07]

@mert1875 lmao :D

[mert1875]

1:39 Some unfortunate soul has captured the Sergeant Major's attention.

[101cgk]

@SurftheCity the inner circle in mw3 is so is opfor in mw2 and task force 141 is fake , id didnt say alll of them were fake

[MrDavynessie]

The tunes I heard were "Let Erin Remember" "The Sash" and "The Wearing of the Green" whats the problem? Its an Irish medley of tunes covering all traditions. Folk always pick up gurn and go out of their way to be insulted. Get a life The Sash is not sectarian, look up the lyrics.

A fine Regiment with a proud history, Quis separabit.

[emptyangel]

@EarthPlays

Both regiments have their distinct histories and of course the Irish Guards are part of the Guards Division while the Royal Irish are infantry of the line. So expect public duties if you join the Guards, i.e. guarding Buckingham Palace etc.

It's just a matter of which regiment you want to see yourself become a part of.

Also, they're not swinging their arms to full height because they're wearing their capes and carrying their SA80s in their right hand under there as well.

[marzattax2001]

Ironically the tunes are "Kelly the Boy from Killarne" and "The Minstrel Boy", both of which are Irish patriotic songs about British murder, rape and repression so how are these guys "Irish Guards">

?????

[louislungbubble]

looking at some of the comments here...it reminded me.......it is a practice in the irish guards that politics and ones faith are never discussed..they have the right idea......nice piping , great tunes!