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Photographs of The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band (2013 - Present)

The Butter Exchange Youth Band

The Butter Exchange Youth Band

Members of the Cork Butter Exchange Youth band receiving tuition in Brass, Woodwind and Percussion musical instruments in conjunction with the Upper Glanmire Community Association and Cork ETB Youth Services Outreach Project.

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

The Buttera setting the grove of the Lantern Parade to a Mexican mariachi funeral march.

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

The Buttera setting the grove of the Lantern Parade to a Mexican mariachi funeral march.

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

The Buttera setting the grove of the Lantern Parade to a Mexican mariachi funeral march.

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

The Buttera setting the grove of the Lantern Parade to a Mexican mariachi funeral march.

Cork Jazz Festival 2015

Cork Jazz Festival 2015

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band bringing the Jazz to Blackpool Shopping Centre on Saturday 24th of November.

Cork Summer Show 2015

Cork Summer Show 2015

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band's first performance at the Cork Summer Show in Curraheen on 21st June 2015.

Cork Summer Show 2015

Cork Summer Show 2015

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band's first performance at the Cork Summer Show in Curraheen on 21st June 2015.

Lee Rowing Club

Lee Rowing Club

The Cork Butter Exchange Band performing at the Lee Rowing Club Regatta 16th May 2015.

L'arche Community

L'arche Community

Members of The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band and St. Nicholas Brass Band performing carols outside the Maxol Garage on Glasheen Road to raise money for L'arche Community.

Christmas Carol Concert

Christmas Carol Concert

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band joined by Linda Kenny, Paud O'Donoghue, The Carrigaline Singers, The Blackpool Church Choir and Scoil Oilibheir Choir for the Blackpool Church of Annunciation restoration fund Christmas Carol Concert.

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band adding some Christmas cheer as everyone waits with excitement for the arrival of Santa Claus.

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band adding some Christmas cheer as everyone waits with excitement for the arrival of Santa Claus.

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band adding some Christmas cheer as everyone waits with excitement for the arrival of Santa Claus.

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band adding some Christmas cheer as everyone waits with excitement for the arrival of Santa Claus.

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band adding some Christmas cheer as everyone waits with excitement for the arrival of Santa Claus.

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

Santa Claus is coming to Blackpool

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band adding some Christmas cheer as everyone waits with excitement for the arrival of Santa Claus.

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

Dragon of Shandon Lantern Parade

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band dressed to kill for the Dragon of Shandon 2014.

Get your freak on!

Get your freak on!

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band ready to put on a scary performance at the Dragon of Shandon Festival.

Coeliac Society of Ireland

Coeliac Society of Ireland

Members of The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band providing a warm welcoming atmosphere to all those attending the Coeliac Society of Ireland's National Convention 2014. The event which runs from the 4th October to the 6th October got off on the right note thanks to the dulcet tones of Da Buttera.

Feast of the Assumption 2014

Feast of the Assumption 2014

The Cork Butter Exchange Band performing Hymns at the Feast of the Assumption at the Statue to Our Lady on the Lee Road.

Feast of the Assumption 2014

Feast of the Assumption 2014

Da Buttera performing the Salute to the Eucharistic at the Statue to Our Lady. In photo: Patricia Neate (Cornetist), Tina Burke (Cornetist) and Kevin Cunningham (Cornetist).

Feast of the Assumption 2014

Feast of the Assumption 2014

Da Buttera performing the Salute to the Eucharistic at the Statue to Our Lady. In photo: Patricia Neate (Cornetist), Tina Burke (Cornetist) and Kevin Cunningham (Cornetist).

Feast of the Assumption 2014

Feast of the Assumption 2014

Da Buttera performing the Salute to the Eucharistic at the Statue to Our Lady. In photo: Patricia Neate (Cornetist), Tina Burke (Cornetist) and Kevin Cunningham (Cornetist).

Tour de Munster 2014

Tour de Munster 2014

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band providing the motivation for the cyclists to break the pain barrier as they ascend Patrick's Hill to finish the Down Syndrome Ireland Charity Cycle Tour de Munster 10th August 2014.

Wedding Bells for Da Buttera

Wedding Bells for Da Buttera

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band performing at the Ambassador Hotel on 2nd August 2014 for the Wedding of Joanne (Flutist) and David (Euphonist). Da Buttera are delighted and honoured to be part of their Wedding Day.

Dave and Joanne's Wedding

Dave and Joanne's Wedding

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band performing at the Ambassador Hotel on 2nd August 2014 for the Wedding of Joanne (Flutist) and David (Euphonist). Da Buttera are delighted and honoured to be part of their Wedding Day.

Joanne and Dave's Wedding

Joanne and Dave's Wedding

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band performing at the Ambassador Hotel on 2nd August 2014 for the Wedding of Joanne (Flutist) and David (Euphonist). Da Buttera are delighted and honoured to be part of their Wedding Day.

Dave and Joanne's Wedding

Dave and Joanne's Wedding

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band performing at the Ambassador Hotel on 2nd August 2014 for the Wedding of Joanne (Flutist) and David (Euphonist). Da Buttera are delighted and honoured to be part of their Wedding Day.

Mother Jones Festival 2014

Mother Jones Festival 2014

Da Buttera performing at The Butter Museum Gardens for The Mother Jones Festival 2014. Showing his dedication Euphonium player David McCall wouldn't miss again even though he is getting married in the morning.

Fanfare & Ceremony

Fanfare & Ceremony

Fanfare & Ceremony with The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band at the Corpus Christi Procession June 22nd, 2014. The Cornet Section of Da Buttera performing The General Salute at Daunts Square.

Warming Up the Procession

Warming Up the Procession

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band Warming Up the Corpus Christi Procession with Archbishop Eamon Martin at the North Cathedral. June 22nd, 2014.

Corpus Christi Procession 2014

Corpus Christi Procession 2014

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band at the Corpus Christi Procession June 22nd, 2014.

Shandon Street Festival Parade

Shandon Street Festival Parade

Shandon Street's Linda with Councillor Noel O'Flynn leading Da Buttera in the Festival Opening Parade. June 21st 2014.

Shandon Street Festival 2014

Shandon Street Festival 2014

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band performing at The Shandon Street Festival June 21st, 2014.

Celebration of Shandon Concert

Celebration of Shandon Concert

Fundraising Concert in The Maldron Hotel celebrating local Shandon voluntary organisations. Organisations to receive donations from this concert are: Shandon Street Festival Mother Jones Festival Coffa House The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band Tidy Towns

Procession to the Virgin Mary

Procession to the Virgin Mary

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band performing at a Benediction to the Virgin Mary in the North Cathedral following a procession from McSweeney Villas. May 11th 2014.

Arc Fundraising Concert

Arc Fundraising Concert

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band performing at the Arc - Cork Cancer Support House Fundraising Concert on Saturday May 10th 2014. Concert also featured The Bravehearts Choir.

Commemoration of the 1916 Rising

Commemoration of the 1916 Rising

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band at the 98th Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Commemoration of the 1916 Rising

Commemoration of the 1916 Rising

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band at the 98th Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Last Post and Reveille

Last Post and Reveille

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band at the 98th Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising. Cornetter Stephen O'Malley and Percussionist Joe O'Mahony perform the Last Post and Reveille for all the Fallen in the War of Independence 1916 - 1923.

Commemoration of the 1916 Rising

Commemoration of the 1916 Rising

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band at the 98th Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Commemoration of the 1916 Rising

Commemoration of the 1916 Rising

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band at the 98th Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising.

St. Patricks Day Parade 2014

St. Patricks Day Parade 2014

The annual St. Patrick's Day photograph of The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band taken outside Clonakilty Cathedral in West Cork.

The MONster March

The MONster March

Da Buttera marching leading the protest opposed to the closure of The North Monastery Primary School on the 22nd of February 2014.

135th Anniversary of Da Buttera

135th Anniversary of Da Buttera

Civic Reception at Cork City Hall by Cllr. Catherine Clancy, Lord Mayor of Cork marking the 135th anniversary of The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band. In photo is also Cllr. Kenneth O'Flynn and members of Da Buttera.

135th Anniversary of Da Buttera

135th Anniversary of Da Buttera

Cllr. Catherine Clancy, Lord Mayor of Cork and Stephen O'Malley, Chairperson of The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band

135th Anniversary of Da Buttera

135th Anniversary of Da Buttera

Chairperson Stephen O'Malley making a speech to mark the 135th anniversary of The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band

135th Anniversary of Da Buttera

135th Anniversary of Da Buttera

Cllr. Catherine Clancy, Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kenneth O'Flynn and Tricia Harrington, Secretary of The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band.

Life Long Hobby

Life Long Hobby

Cllr. Catherine Clancy, Lord Mayor of Cork with Da Buttera's newest and longest serving members.

Christmas Carols for Charity

Christmas Carols for Charity

The Buttera performing Christmas Carols outside the Maxol Station in Wilton to collect money for Charity.

Glow - A Christmas Celebration

Glow - A Christmas Celebration

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band adding to the Christmas cheer at the Glow festival at the Grand Parade. In the spirit of giving the Band dedicated the performance to Down Syndrome Ireland.

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band performing at the switching on of the lights at the Shandon Craft Centre Tree Lighting Ceremony

Chernobyl Children International

Chernobyl Children International

Adi Roche's Chernobyl Children International Flag Day in Cork on November 23rd 2013. Da Buttera adding to the Christmas spirit on a very cold Saturday afternoon.

Dragon of Shandon 2014 Launch

Dragon of Shandon 2014 Launch

The Buttera performing for the launch of the 2014 Dragon of Shandon festival.

Dragon of Shandon 2014 Launch

Dragon of Shandon 2014 Launch

Conductor Herbie Hendrick with his grandson Robert who is also learning Clarinet in The Cork Butter Exchange Band. The tradition and love of music is passed on to the next generation.

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

The Cork Butter Road

The Cork Butter Road

The retracing of the Cork Butter Road from Macroom to Shandon. 20th Oct. 2013

Cork Culture Night

Cork Culture Night

A rare glimpse of Da Buttera with the Band opening its doors giving a public rehearsal for Culture Night 21st September 2013.

The Gathering

The Gathering

The Band performing at "The Gathering" festival in Cobh on 1st September 2013. Freddy McCall taking a shine to the Sax Section of Da Buttera

The Gathering 2013

The Gathering 2013

The Band performing at "The Gathering" festival in Cobh on 1st September 2013.

The Gathering

The Gathering

The Cork Butter Exchange Band performing at "The Gathering" festival in Cobh on 1st September 2013.

The Gathering

The Gathering

The Band performing at "The Gathering" festival in Cobh on 1st September 2013. Freddy McCall can't wait to join Da Buttera.

The Coal Quay Heritage Festival

The Coal Quay Heritage Festival

Da Buttera at the Cork Middle Parish and Coal Quay's Historical Society Family Festival on 17th August 2013. 1st Row: N. Griffin, A. Murphy, H. Hendrick, T. Burke, T. Harrington, P. Neate, T. O'Brien. 2nd Row: S. O'Malley, K. Cunningham, D. McCall, B. Neate, M. Buckley, N. O'Sullivan, D. Davis, R. O'Tuama.

The Feast of the Assumption 2013

The Feast of the Assumption 2013

Da Buttera performing hymns at the Shrine of Our Most Holy Rosary for the Feast of the Assumption.

Down Syndrome Ireland Charity Cycle

Down Syndrome Ireland Charity Cycle

Da Buttera giving an open air recital on Patrick's Hill at the final stage of the Down Syndrome Ireland Munster Charity Cycle 2013.

Mother Jones Festival 2013

Mother Jones Festival 2013

Commemoration of Mother Mary Harris Jones a Cork woman who fought for workers rights in America and Canada in the 1800s.

Mother Jones Festival 2013

Mother Jones Festival 2013

Commemoration of Mother Mary Harris Jones a Cork woman who fought for workers rights in America and Canada in the 1800s.

Mother Jones Festival 2013

Mother Jones Festival 2013

Commemoration of Mother Mary Harris Jones a Cork woman who fought for workers rights in America and Canada in the 1800s.

Mother Jones Festival 2013

Mother Jones Festival 2013

Commemoration of Mother Mary Harris Jones a Cork woman who fought for workers rights in America and Canada in the 1800s.

Corpus Christi Procession 2013

Corpus Christi Procession 2013

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band outside the Firkin Crane ready for lead the Eucharistic Procession on June 2nd 2013.

St. Patrick's Day 2013

St. Patrick's Day 2013

The Cork Butter Exchange Brass & Reed Band ready to take part in the Clonakilty St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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