Youghal Pipe Band are one of the longest existing pipe bands in Ireland. Founded 1914 by Danny (Duis) McCarthy. A long and proud history of the Youghal Pipe Band from 1914 to 2014 saw only three band leaders from Danny (Duis) 1914 to 1983, his son Michael (Mick) 1983 until his untimely passing in 2004. Mick was also Hon Sec. from 1967 onwards. After Mick it was his son Michael Jnr. or better known world wide as Naga from 2004 to present day. The position of pipe major from 1914 to 1967 (53 years!) was Danny (Duis), he then handed over the baton to his son Jimmy who was pipe major for 28 years from 1967 to 1995. It was then Naga from 1995 to 2001 and todays pipe major is Christy McCarthy.