“Having been dedicated by the Rev Ian Paisley, the band held its first parade through the village of Claudy in June 1979 and ever since Burntollet Sons of Ulster have been marching the streets of Northern Ireland.

In the months leading up to the bands dedication the band was formed by local young boys from Claudy and the surrounding areas in the latter months of 1978.  Most of these boys had no real musical experience so they got help from the experienced members of the talented Sergeant Lindsey Mooney Memorial Flute Band to teach them how to flute and drum.

The first band practice was held in Kildoag ‘B’ Hut and since then they have moved around the area to various halls. The band now practices in Fawney Hall just outside Drumahoe every Tuesday night. In the early years of the band, members leaving band practice had to go home to soothe sore knuckles from having made mistakes in learning; such was the enthusiasms of their teachers and the passion of the band.”

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