Sean McGonigal Memorial Pipe Band wins in Chicago
The band took first place in a field of 20 Grade 4 bands at the Chicago Highland Games to claim the 2026 MidWest Championship.
Marching to Massed Bands - NJ Irish Festival
The Columcille School of Piping and Drumming made it three in a row, winning the Grade 5 competition at the NJ Irish Festival at Monmouth Racetrack in Oceanport, NJ. The Sean McGonigal Memorial Pipe Band won second place in Grade 4 while debuting a new MSR. The season continues next week as the Grade 4 travels to Chicago to compete at the Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
First Place for The Columcille School of Piping and Drumming
St. Columcille had another successful outing at the Fair Hill Scottish Games in Elkton, Maryland .
The Columcille School of Piping and Drumming won the Grade 5 pipe band competition taking home the Eilean Donan Trophy and the St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band took second place in the Grade 3. We also had several band members bring home prizes in solo piping and drumming including the Open Piper of the Day Cameron Macdougall. Next up the Columcille School of Piping and Drumming and our Grade 4 Sean McGonigal Memorial Pipe Band will be competing at the New Jersey Irish Festival held at Monmouth Racetrack on Sunday June 7th.
The 2026 Competition Season is Underway
St. Columcille has a winning start!
Our 2026 Season kicked off on May 2nd at the Union County Celtic Festival with first place wins for all three of our competing bands! We also welcomed new members at every level. Next up the Grade 5 Columcille School of Piping and Drumming and the Grade 3 St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band will be competing May 16th at the Fair Hill Scottish Games in Elkton, Maryland.
Columcille School of Piping and Drumming - Capital District Scottish Games 2025
2025 Season Results
St Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band
Grade 3
Union County Celtic Festival 1st Place Medley and MSR
Fair Hill Scottish Games 2nd Place Grade 3 Medley, 2nd Place Grade 2 Medley & MSR
Hudson Valley Pipe Band Championships 1st Place Medley 2nd Place MSR
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival 3rd Place Medley
Celtic Classic 3rd Place
Sean McGonigal Memorial Pipe Band
Grade 4
Union County Celtic Festival 1st Place MSR
Fair Hill Scottish Games 2nd Place MSR
NJ Irish Festival 2nd Place Medley
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival 2nd Place MSR
Capital District Scottish Games 4th Place Medley
Celtic Classic 3rd place
Columcille School of Piping and Drumming
Grade 5
Union County Celtic Festival 1st Place
NJ Irish Festival 1st Place
Hudson Valley Pipe Band Championships 2nd Place
Jersey Shore Pipe and Drumming Classic 1st place
Capital District Scottish Games 2nd Place
Sean McGonigal Memorial Pipe Band 2025 Celtic Classic