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Credit: Facebook / @LimerickStPatricksFestival. If there’s one thing Limerick knows how to do, it is celebrating St Patrick’s Day. Around 70,000 people will come out to watch the lively parade in Limerick City, which will take a new route this year due to ongoing works on O’Connell Street. Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, was the first to declare St. Patrick’s Day a national holiday. Back in 1903, it was the Waterford Corporation that declared the day should be a general holiday throughout the city and that all business should be suspended. Places to Spend St. Patrick’s Day: Galway, Ireland. The St. Patrick’s Day parade in Galway is a highlight, with its vibrant floats, marching bands, and community performances adding to the festive buzz. Shop Street and Eyre Square are the hubs of activity, packed with street performers, musicians, and excited crowds enjoying the day. Down Cathedral (Church of Ireland), on the highest hill in Downpatrick, stands beside what is thought to be the grave of St. Patrick, who died in 461. The big boulder that serves as a grave marker wasn’t installed until 1900, but nevertheless the setting is a good place to pause and salute St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was While the city certainly goes green on St. Patrick's Day, they put on a parade that is full of vibrant and colorful costumes. When we say the city goes green on St. Patrick's Day, we mean that very literally. From March 10th to the 26th, buildings all throughout Killarney illuminate themselves green in honor of the holiday. Galway is known for having the best ‘craic’ in Galway, so it’s no surprise that this western city makes it on the list of the best cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland. I celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Galway in 2014 and while the parade was quite small and low-key compared to the photos and videos you see from Dublin, it St. Patrick's Day is one of the most anticipated holidays in Ireland, with the entire country abuzz with excitement. There are huge parades to enjoy, scenic landscapes to explore, and Guinness to drink - Ireland has it all! Here's our guide to the best places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and experience the true spirit of the Emerald Isle. Dublin The city holds a 3-day festival, one of the best St Patrick’s Day events in Ireland, which includes a traditional St Patrick’s Day parade. Although the parade can pale in comparison to the parades in Dublin and Cork, it has a more local feel to it and the after-party experience is often better than touristy Dublin. 8 places to explore the story of St Patrick St Patrick is commemorated in almost every city, town, and village across Ireland. Countless cathedrals, churches, schools, sports clubs and streets are named after Ireland's patron saint. And there are historic sites, holy wells, ancient churches and geographical features across the Here's where to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Ireland. Dublin. Parade Route: O'Connell Street → Dame Street → Lord Edward Street → Patrick Street → Ends near St Patrick's Cathedral. Let's start with the obvious. Dublin is to St Patrick's Day what Glastonbury is to music festivals - the biggest name in the game. The capital of the Republic of Ireland, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a place that celebrates St Patrick’s Day as energetically as this warm and welcoming city. Dubbed by Ireland.com as being “as intimate as a village and as friendly as an Irish pub”, Dublin is home to Ireland’s world-famous St Patrick’s Day Parade. And none bigger than the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade—a spectacle of color, myth, and spectacle that stretches through the city like a living river of story. 📅 St. Patrick’s Day Dublin Date: March 17, 2025. 🎟️ Tip: Get those St. Patrick’s Day Parade grandstand tickets 2025 early—they vanish like mist over Glendalough. The Oliver Plunkett is the perfect venue to join in the St. Patrick’s Day fun in one of Ireland’s most welcoming cities. Bonus Tips for St. Patrick’s Day Pub-Hopping in Ireland: Arrive early: Popular pubs can fill up quickly on St. Patrick’s Day, so try to get there early to secure a good spot! St Patrick’s Day around the world. St Patrick’s Day is widely recognised throughout the United States as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. The biggest St Patrick’s Day parade in the world is in New York City. Elsewhere in the States, the Chicago River is dyed green with an eco-friendly powder, an event that dates back to If all you want to do is soak up the atmosphere on Paddy’s Day then you could do worse than spending a handful of hours in Temple Bar. St. Patrick’s Day is actually part of St. Patrick’s Week. The parade on the 17th March is the main event but there are things on every day that you should consider attending. How to Spend St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin. Below are the top ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Ireland. 1. Watch the Legendary Dublin Parade. If you’re in Dublin for St. Patrick’s Day, the parade is non-negotiable. It’s the highlight of the city’s festivities. St. Patrick’s Day became a bank holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland in 1903. Up until the 1970s, pubs were closed, and things were subdued. Throughout the 1900s, the celebration slowly evolved, incorporating military parades that turned into general public parades with floats and marching bands, and in the mid-1990s, the St. Patrick’s A popular bucket list item on many’s list is to visit Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day, the Emerald Isles national holiday. You might be considering making this trip and are probably considering spending the day in Dublin. However, if you’re looking to experience St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland without the packed crowds and maybe in [] Every St Patrick’s Day, communities from Belfast to Cork on this national holiday showcase their Irish pride and celebrate the patron saint of Ireland through a range of events, bringing the world together to experience that famous Irish spirit. The Feast of St. Patrick has turned from a religious holiday into a global celebration of Irish culture. Check out this list of places in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and all around the UK where you can spend St. Patrick's Day in a unique and memorable way.
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