St. Patrick’s Day remains one of the great occasions in the nation’s history and is synonymous with the shamrock, fun and entertainment, having the craic and being proud of who we are; after all if St. Patrick is honoured around the world, why not make the celebrations even better on the home patch.
Local parades and celebrations went off well today in the main towns of Wexford, Gorey, Enniscorthy, New Ross and Bunclody.
The inaugural St Patrick’s Day Parade held in The Harrow drew a huge number of floats and marching groups and many imaginative and entertaining aspects kept the crowds in a happy mood.
The 10th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Carrig-on-Bannow refelcted on the past with a big emphasis on the 850th anniversary of the arrival of the Normans at Bannow Bay .
The 11th annual Coolgreany St Patrick’s Day Parade gathered at Lower Street and was a huge success.
Billed as “Wexford’s shortest, smallest, least well-known” the Curragraigue St. Patrick’s Day was tops in the country for novelty and originality with children, pipers and animals playing the leading roles.
Windy conditions prevailed at Duncannon, but failed to dampen the spirits or spoil the fun and large crowds gather on the beach for the conclusion of the parade.
Overall, the weather wasn’t so bad; a bit windy at times and Enniscorthy had to contend with a heavy shower as the procession crossed the River Slaney, but all parades went ahead and everybody had a good time.
Community and voluntry effort is still alive and well across Co. Wexford and nobody brings out the best in all of us than St. Patrick. Lá Fhéile Padraig!