Aghadowey's Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band has been honoured by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council at a special reception celebrating 150 years of music, tradition and community spirit.
The reception recognised the band’s remarkable milestone and paid tribute to the generations of members who have dedicated their time and talent to keeping its traditions alive over a century and a half.
From preserving local musical heritage to bringing people together through a shared passion for music, Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band has played an important role in community life. Its 150th anniversary is a testament to the commitment of those who have helped the band flourish across generations.
Members of the band also performed in the Council’s Bann Gallery during the reception, providing a fitting musical tribute to mark this significant anniversary.
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins, said:
“It was a pleasure to welcome members of Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band to a reception marking this very special anniversary.
“One hundred and fifty years is an incredible achievement and a testament to the generations of dedicated members who have kept the band’s traditions alive.
“Our bands are an important part of the fabric of our communities. They preserve our musical heritage, bring people together and pass traditions on to future generations.
“I would like to congratulate everyone associated with Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band on this remarkable milestone and recognise the important contribution they continue to make to our community.”
The reception marked an opportunity to reflect on the band’s proud 150-year history and celebrate the lasting contribution of its members, past and present, to the local community.
Members of Aghadowey's Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band perform in the Bann Gallery at Cloonavin during a special reception hosted by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins, to celebrate the band's 150th anniversary.
Members of Aghadowey's Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band perform in the Bann Gallery at Cloonavin during a special reception hosted by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins, to celebrate the band's 150th anniversary.
Members of Aghadowey's Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band perform in the Bann Gallery at Cloonavin during a special reception hosted by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins, to celebrate the band's 150th anniversary.
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins, pictured with members of Aghadowey's Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band and Elected Members at a special reception in Cloonavin, celebrating the band's 150th anniversary.
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins, pictured with Eddie Aitcheson, a longstanding member of Aghadowey's Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band, during a special reception at Cloonavin to celebrate the band's 150th anniversary.
Eddie Aitcheson, a longstanding member of Aghadowey's Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band, pictured during a special reception at Cloonavin marking the band's 150th anniversary.
Members of Aghadowey's Glenkeen Fife and Drum Band perform in the Bann Gallery at Cloonavin during a special reception hosted by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins, to celebrate the band's 150th anniversary.