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October 3, 2026

Northern Ireland Piper of the Year returns to Ballymena for 2026 competition

The long-running Northern Ireland Piper of the Year Solo Piping Competition returns to the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, on Saturday, October 10th, with 10 pipers competing for the 2026 title. The event began in 1979 at the Tullymore House Hotel in Broughshane, Northern Ireland, when Norman Dodds
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