| There are many festivals worldwide that | | | | Waterford. Irish traditional group Kila will provide |
| celebrate the man who brought Christianity to | | | | musical entertainment. Don't miss the chance to |
| Ireland, but none better than in Ireland itself, | | | | see the Waterford Quays lit up in wonderful |
| where the streets are rocking to the sights and | | | | fashion with this spectacular fireworks display, |
| sounds of the various Feast Day Parades that | | | | which kicks off the St. Patrick's Day Festival in |
| celebrate the life of one of the icons of Ireland. | | | | Waterford. The official parade in Waterford City |
| St. Patrick's Day Parade Dublin | | | | will begin at 1pm on the 17th, and the theme this |
| The parade in Dublin is possibly the most colourful | | | | year is "Capital is the Colour" and the festival |
| and vibrant St. Patrick's Day parade in the world, | | | | participants and spectators are invited to dress in |
| attracting thousands of revelers each year. The | | | | the most colourful attire possible! So get on those |
| Parade this year is adopting the theme "The Sky's | | | | green clothes! |
| the Limit" so be prepared for some wonderful | | | | St. Patrick's Day Parade Limerick |
| pageants, puppetry and marching bands! A special | | | | The St. Patrick's Festival in Limerick City this year |
| part of the festival parade is dedicated to the | | | | has its theme "Go Green" - green is associated as |
| Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) that celebrates | | | | the colour of Ireland, Limerick itself and with St. |
| its 125th Birthday in 2009. The GAA parade, called | | | | Patrick's so all pageants and spectators are urged |
| "Monumental Moments" will lead the St. Patrick's | | | | to dress up in green! The Festival will be a |
| Festival this year, in celebration of its role in Irish | | | | celebration of what the city has to offer in |
| life. A wonderful event is in store, especially for | | | | culture, sport, pipe band music, the community, |
| families, with over two hours of fun, provided by | | | | and the many cultural groups that reside in the |
| a wonderful and colourful parade and street | | | | city. Above all, the festival will be spectacular and |
| entertainment. The Parade begins at 12 noon at | | | | colourful, and last year attracted approximately |
| Parnell Square. Get there early and get your | | | | 55,000 people. The Parade will begin at 12 noon |
| space! The Dublin St. Patrick's Day Festival takes | | | | and passes down through O'Connell Street. |
| for almost a week. | | | | St. Patrick's Day Parade Killarney |
| St. Patrick's Day Parade Galway | | | | The S. Patrick's Day Parade in Killarney is known |
| If you are in the capital of the West of Ireland on | | | | as the event that kicks off the tourist season in |
| St. Patrick's Day, don't miss the wonderful | | | | the charming town which is surrounded by |
| Festival. The Festival includes colourful floats, pipe | | | | majestic scenery. The festival parade is a |
| bands, dance acts and wonderful performers. The | | | | colourful display of magnificent floats, celebrating |
| magical atmosphere created by the Galway | | | | our National Saint, the local community, and the |
| Festival attracts up to 50,000 people every year, | | | | festival also features music on the streets, |
| who line the narrow streets of the medieval city. | | | | followed by Kids Ceili (Irish Music) and street |
| St. Patrick's Day Parade Cork | | | | entertainment. |
| The Cork St. Patrick's Festival takes place on | | | | Navan Shamrock Festival |
| Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th and Tuesday 17th | | | | The Town of Navan in County Meath hosts an |
| March 2009. The streets will become awash with | | | | annual "Shamrock Festival", and the town itself is |
| colour when the festival parade on the 17th kicks | | | | special in that it is quite close to the Hill of Slane |
| off in the city centre. The whole festival offers | | | | where St Patrick according to legend picked a |
| something for everyone, from food markets, | | | | Shamrock from, which he used as a symbol to |
| talented street performances, musicians, pipe | | | | explain Christianity to the Irish people at the time! |
| bands, and colourful festival themed floats! | | | | The Shamrock Festival is a wonderful event that |
| St. Patrick's Day Parade and Skyfest Waterford | | | | features a colourful parade, a floating boat race |
| The eagerly awaited National Lottery Skyfest | | | | parade on the River Boyne on S. Patrick's Day, |
| takes place in the southeast this year, in | | | | and a wonderful fireworks display in the town. |
| Waterford City, on Saturday 14th March, | | | | Note that St. Patrick's Day 2009 falls on a |
| beginning at 6.30pm and will be covered live on | | | | Tuesday and is a Public Holiday in Ireland. Are you |
| RTE1. Last year's event saw an awesome | | | | planning to head to one of the many Saint |
| fireworks display at Cashel, and this year the | | | | Patrick's Day Parades in Ireland this year? If you |
| strikingly colourful fireworks display will take place | | | | haven't already booked your accommodation then |
| over the River Suir which flows through | | | | it's advisable to book it now! |