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One of the most enduring of Galway institutions is this band, which has given much pleasure to its own members and countless thousands of the public since it was formed in Forster Street in 1896. The founders were Peter Rabbitt, a Forster Street publican, Michael Spelman, who worked in Moons and Paddy Walsh, the Station Master. It was originally a Fife and Drum band.

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The five-day Galway Folk Festival continues until Sunday, June 8, and this year’s celebration of folk, roots and acoustic music includes a rich programme of free events across the city.