Tartan: McBeth
Grade 2, Members of the RSPBA NI Branch, and we wear the McBeth Tartan.
The Ravara Pipe Band is a highly regarded Irish pipe band based in Ballygowan, County Down, Northern Ireland, known for their competitive success in the pipe band circuit, recently achieving the title of 2024 Grade 2 World Champions at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow.
They were recently crowned the 2024 Grade 2 World Champions, elevating them to Grade 1 status due to their victory.
The band is led by Pipe Major Samuel Connolly.
Considered one of the most respected pipe bands in Ireland and the UK.
Based in Ballygowan, Northern Ireland.
RSPBA record
The RSPBA band register lists the following entries, checked 3 October 2026. Grades and registration status are a snapshot of that register and may differ from the 2026 championship grades below.
| RSPBA band number | Branch | Grade | Pipe major | Registration status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | Northern Ireland | ONE | Samuel Connolly | Registered |
The band appears in the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships results in Grade 1. Friday results cover the juvenile and novice juvenile sections.