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Ireland Update- Day Six

Pride of the Mountains to Ireland: Day 6

Saturday started out as a rainy morning. The band loaded up the buses and departed for a short trip downtown to Trinity College where they would visit the Book of Kells and later went to Taylors Three Rock for a night of food, music and dancing.  

Ireland Update- Day Five

Pride of the Mountains to Ireland: Day 5

The band had a slightly earlier start this morning because they would be making an almost 4-hour journey to the west coast of Ireland to visit the Cliffs of Moher. When they departed Dublin, it was looking like it would be another cloudy and rainy day.   

Ireland Update- Day Four

Pride of the Mountains to Ireland: Day 4

On Thursday, March 14th, Pride of the Mountains journeyed from Dublin down to Kilkenny where they put on an energetic performance for a crowd of visitors and local school children. They also toured Kilkenny Castle and explored the shops.   

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Additional donations boost estate gift, enable patron to see impact on parks, rec students

Michael G. Paysour, a 1974 graduate of WCU, wanted to see firsthand the impact of his philanthropy and meet the young people he was helping.  

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Spring Literary Festival returns to Cullowhee with Pulitzer Prize winner, bestsellers

The 22nd Spring Literary Festival returns to Western Carolina University April 1-5, with 13 writers and authors scheduled to attend.   

Ireland Update- Day Three

Pride of the Mountains to Ireland: Day 3

On day 3 of the trip, Pride of the Mountains weathered the rain to experience Gaelic Games and tour the Guinness Storehouse.   

Ireland Update- Day one and two

Pride of the Mountains to Ireland: Day 1 and 2

The Pride of the Mountains Marching Band has been selected as one of two U.S bands to represent the United States at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland! They will also have the opportunity to visit many iconic sights during their trip. Follow along on Pride of the Mountains social media channels!  

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Pride of the Mountains Marching Band set for St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ireland

WCU’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will perform in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin March 17.   

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Music professor to pay homage to fallen WWI soldiers through 'Last Post' bugle tribute

School of Music professor and amateur history buff, Brad Ulrich, will pay homage to the fallen soldiers by performing the poignant bugle call, “The Last Post” at every Commonwealth cemetery within the Ypres Salient.  

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