MARCHING DRUMS
The Fife and Drum Museum owns over 70+ marching drums from Rope to Rod Tension. The earliest drum in the collection was made by Hewitt's in Belfast and was purchased by Thomas Alvin Mullan in 1890. The Drums have been collected over the last 50 years by Alvin Mullan Snr from Enniskillen. Also in the Museum is a collection of Military Drums from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Irish Rangers, Ulster Defence Regiment and the Royal Irish Regiment.
From time to time, we display the drums at private exhibitions and have displayed at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, the site of the Battle of the Boyne and at the Residence of the President of the Republic of Ireland. We also do joint exhibitions with the Ulster Cultural & Historical Society and have travelled throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Hewitt Rope Tension Drum
The Nail Board in the letter 'H' means this drum was manufactured by Hewitt's of Belfast. This drum is probably the oldest in our collection, it was bought in 1890.
Rope Tension Drum
Richhill Conservative Flute Band (Co. Armagh)
Recently restored by Erne Music Supplies and converted to hold Drumsticks and is used by Erne Music Supplies at Band Competitions.
RopeTension Drum
3rd Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
The battle honours finish at South Africa 1899-1902
Drum made by George Potter & Co. in Aldershot (Pre 1914)
Found in Co. Monaghan and donated to the Fife and Drum Museum
Restored by Erne Music Supplies
Rope Tension Drum
2nd Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
(Replica)
Painted by Erne Music Supplies
Rod Tension Drum
1st Battalion The Royal Irish Rangers
Restored by Erne Music Supplies
Rope Tension Drum
Cowan Memorial Flute Band, Sion Mills
Rope Tension Drum
Crosses Flute Band, Co. Monaghan
Rope Tension Drum
Ravenhill Amateur Flute Band, Belfast
Rod Tension Drum
Billyhill Flute Band, Co. Cavan
Rope Tension Drum
Florencecourt Flute Band, Co. Fermanagh
Made by George Potter's of Aldershot
Rope Tension Drum
Derryogue Flute Band, Kilkeel, Co. Down
Rope Tension Drum
Belonged to a Nationalist Band
Boys Brigade Rod Tension Shallow Drum
Made by Premier (Big Value) Model
Rod Tension Shallow Drum
Made by Butler's of London
More photographs to follow soon