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Mom and Dad enjoyed a loving marriage for 39 years
Honored by Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians during their Hunger Project charity event for local food pantries on 9-14-24: "Thank you and congratulations to piper John Dooley for his continuing support and our newest recipient of our special medal for excellence in supporting the American Irish community and culture! The medal has only been awarded a few times and if ever there was a worthy recipient it is John Dooley."
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Saratoga Elk's 55th Annual Flag Day Parade
Celebrated our American flag and independence with the Saratoga Elks, Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians and many parade goers down Broadway of Saratoga Springs, NY
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Veterans Day event at a Veterans Affairs Hospital in Central NY
Dad piping my wife and I across Main Street, Bethlehem, PA, to the reception after our wedding ceremony in 2002
Piped for patient's Survivors Day at a cancer center in Upstate NY
Piped for patients in an Upstate NY cancer center infusion room
My favorite fan following a wedding in Loudonville, NY on St. Patrick's Day 2023
Pre-NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade Party with mom and my dad's sister, Patty
Me marching behind our Drum Major on the long green line with St. Ann's Pipes & Drums during the 2024 NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade with my mom and aunt walking behind
Mom, Patty, and I in New York City during the 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade
Liz Roberts and I in New York City at the 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade
2024 New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade with Sergio of the great Spain 92 in Raritan, New Jersey
St. Ann's of Hampton Pipes & Drums photo credit goes to Paul West, fantastic amateur photographer and beer brewer, with his wife and equally fantastic tenor drummer, Mary Ann.
St. Ann’s of Hampton Pipes & Drums at the 2024 New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade
I'll be in Glasgow, Scotland August 16 & 17, 2025 at the World Bagpipe Competition with St. Ann's of Hampton Pipes and Drums where we will compete with the best on the planet.
American Heritage Tartan from USA Kilts
The American Heritage tartan was designed by USA Kilts to honor Americans with or without Celtic heritage. It is a private fashion tartan intended for anyone to wear regardless of clan affiliation. The colors red, white and blue were chosen to represent the colors of the American flag. The color black was chosen in remembrance of the brave men and women who have died in defense of our country. Therefore, I usually wear this kilt for my many events honoring our country and veterans.
Piped for my cousin's daughter's Girl Scouts event in PA
It has been a pleasure joining the great Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians in numerous events promoting friendship, unity, and Christian charity, which includes feeding over 1 million people each year.
Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians Feis in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Feis, pronounced "fesh", is an Irish Gaelic word that means festival which celebrates the Gaelic arts, culture, and dance.
Clinton House following my first Clinton Christmas Parade in Clinton, NJ, 2013
One of my first parades in Clinton, NJ
Piped the Westchester County Police Emerald Society, their family, and friends down Canada Street in Lake George, NY from O'Sullivan's to Duffy's Tavern in their first Halfway to St. Patrick's Day parade, 2023.
Veterans Day event at a Veterans Affairs Hospital in Central NY
Annual "4th on 5th" July 4th parade on 5th Avenue, Surf City, NJ
Survivors Day event on Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY
Shannon at 7 months
Shannon's Preschool Graduation in 2012
Shannon marching in my first parade, John Basilone's 32nd annual, in Raritan, NJ, 2013.
Shannon at 7
Harp made by Dad years before Shannon was born which she used for practice years after his passing. They sadly never met but each would have been very proud of the other.
Shannon at 17
Marco Island in 2023
Jim Beam Suite at Yankee Stadium in 2023
Survivors Day in Cooperstown, NY
Perform for the yearly Timothy Murphy Memorial commemoration with the Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians at the Saratoga National Historic Park Battlefield.
Sandy Grove Methodist Church in South Carolina
Oakwood Cemetery
in Troy, New York
Dad piped in 2003 for 399 veterans in the first Hunterdon County Veterans Medal Recognition Ceremony with 700 family members and friends. An additional 400 medals were sent to Hunterdon veterans who could not attend.
Bob and Natasha Weir
May 29, 2019
GQ: This is your wedding to Natascha, these guys’ mom. Why a kilt?
Bob: I have Scottish heritage.
Monet (Weir's daughter): Well, his adoptive parents were Scottish.
Bob: And according to tradition, once you’re adopted into a Scottish clan, your blood is basically transformed into Scottish blood. I only plan on getting married once, so I thought I ought to honor that. I might get buried in it, too.
Performed at Ray's with St. Ann's following the 2024 New York City St. Patrick's Day parade while one girl was being tattooed on the bar and two others were Irish step dancing on tables.
Dad with my beloved family of mom, sister, brother-in-law and niece in 2004 Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Mom and I in 2022
Somewhere on
Easter Island?
Given to Dad by his talented and dear friend upon his retirement at 61 in 2005.
My father's research of our ancestry led him to wear the Irish County Westmeath Tartan made in Scotland in which I began my piping journey and later purchased my own from
Rablogan Castle of Scotland
Surprised friends / colleagues piping during a Northeast Region meeting in Jersey City, NJ on St. Patrick's Day in 2022.
Performed with St. Ann's at the Clinton House following the Christmas Parade in Clinton, NJ.
Preparing with St. Ann's in a Presbyterian Church for another Christmas parade in Clinton, NJ.
Dad in Manhattan with St. Ann's Pipes & Drums
Dad with St. Ann's Pipes & Drums in front of the St. Patrick's Cathedral during his last NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2006 with me, family and friends marching behind.
Me on the long green line with St. Ann's Pipes & Drums in front of the St. Patrick's Cathedral during the 2024 NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade with my mom and aunt marching behind. Here's some TV footage of the band.
Bagpiper Bill Millin played rousing Scottish music as Lord Lovat’s British Commandos fought their way ashore on D-Day.
The last bagpipe player survivor from World War I was Harry Lunan of the 5th Gordon Highlanders. He took part in the assault on High Wood in July 1916 and described the experience as an honor.
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