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The McCool Piper Award named in honor
of Piper Mike McCool
is awarded each year to a Piper of
Celtic Thunder Youth Pipe-Band
demonstrating outstanding progress on
the bagpipes.
Award Recipient - 2009

Piper Rory McLean
Rory
began his journey with bagpipes in early 2008 as a student of Celtic
Thunder
Bagpipe School. His passion for the bagpipe music is clearly
demonstrated in his
piping
skills. Rory has advanced from a pipe-student to the rank of
Pipe-Sergeant
in Celtic
Thunder's Youth Pipe-Band. Rory is also a member of the bands
Grade V
Competition Team. Rory's Mom Kathleen explained to me during
one conversation
that his passion for playing the bagpipes with quality skill was
inspired by two of
Mike McCool's visits with the band where Mike performed and taught
the chanter
table for the evening. Rory is well on his way to becoming an
outstanding Piper.
This is due
to Rory's passion and Mike McCool's inspiration.
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