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The 11th annual Cappoquin parade is set to begin at 11.30am and in Tramore, the 2024 St Patrick’s Day parade will start marching at 1.30pm. It won’t just be St. Patrick who will star this weekend, Waterford’s very own Saint Declan, who lived in Ardmore, Waterford, between 350AD and 450AD will also be featured during the celebrations. Waterford City & County Council is delighted to welcome you back in 2025 to the Waterford St. Patrick’s Day Festival, including the parade on Monday, March 17 th!. The St. Patrick’s Day Festival will run for four fun-filled days from March 14th–17th, 2025, in Waterford City and will celebrate the very best of what the city has to offer and what makes it the best place to live, work and The 11th annual Cappoquin parade commences in the West Waterford town at 11.30 am and in Tramore, the 2024 St Patrick’s Day parade will commence from 1.30 pm proceeding across the Summerhill Junction onto the Old Waterford Road (R682) to the Racecourse Roundabout and then heading downhill to the GAA Roundabout where it will proceed along St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The theme for this year’s parade is ‘ Saints & Scholars’ and will begin at 1pm sharp on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday March 17 th. Three-time Olympian and European Gold medallist Grand Marshall of Waterford’s St. Partick’s Day parade, Thomas Barr, along with members of Ferrybank AFC are expected to lead out Waterford City and County Council and EveryEvent, with the support of Fáilte Ireland, are delighted to announce the return of the St. Patrick’s Day parade and festival celebrations – four days of craic agus ceol, live entertainment, pageantry, and tradition from March 14 th to March 17 th. While full details of the programme will be printed in next week's edition of Waterford News & Star and also here on waterford-news.ie some of the highlights will include a city centre playground, music, arts and crafts and late night entertainment. The festival parade on St Patrick's Day will take place at 1pm sharp. This was the starting point of Waterford’s long-held association with St. Patrick’s Day. In February 1903, before March 17th was ever declared a National Day of Celebration, a meeting was held in the Town Hall in Waterford where the citizens unanimously voted to make St. Patrick’s Day a ‘general holiday’ where local businesses would close in order to allow everyone to celebrate. Parade Route The parade will start at 1pm, with entries gathering at the Bridge Street end of the Quay. The parade begins at the Waterford Bus Station and will proceed along the Quay, past the Clock Tower and the Plaza, moving around to the Mall. The viewing platform will be outside City Hall and theContinue reading "Parade Route" St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The theme for this year’s parade is ‘Seize the Déise’ and will begin at 1pm sharp on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday March 17 th. Led by Grand Marshall, All-Ireland finalists, Waterford Senior Camogie team, over 2,000 participants are scheduled to take part in the parade. Four fun-filled, family-friendly, festival-atmosphere days are guaranteed for Waterford’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Waterford City and County Council, in association with Fáilte Ireland and EveryEvent, is delighted to announce a jam-packed four-day programme of events from Friday, March 14th to Monday, March 17th. The theme for this year’s festival is Saints & Scholars – A [] This St Patrick’s weekend, RTÉ is celebrating all things Irish, showcasing the very best of Irish sport, entertainment and live coverage from the St Patrick’s Day Parade. Celebrating our unique identity and heritage RTÉ One, RTÉ2, RTÉ Player, RTÉ Radio and RTÉ Online have a mix of Irish storytelling, documentary and music to entertain St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2025 with over 120 free and ticketed events, including live music, walking tours, family entertainment, and the iconic St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Occurring in tandem with the festival is the Kilkenny Tradfest. Waterford St Patrick's Day Festival. Home of the very first St Patrick's Day parade back in 1903, Reaching for the stars at St Patrick's Parade in Ballina, Co Mayo. “They held the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1903,” said Sugrue. “Every year they present a Waterford Crystal bowl full of shamrocks to the US President.” Three-time Olympian and European medallist, Thomas Barr, has been announced as Grand Marshall of Waterford’s St. Patrick’s Day parade 2025. Hailing from Waterford, Thomas Barr is an Irish track and field athlete specialising in the 400-metre hurdles. Over his career, he set multiple national Home of the very first St Patrick's Day parade back in 1903, the city of Waterford in Ireland's Ancient East celebrates Irelandʼs patron saint with a four-day St Patrickʼs Festival from March 14-17 featuring everything from a parade to river cruises, whiskey tastings, Celtic knot workshops, and music events. In 2023, Kate visited the Irish Guards on St Patrick’s Day with the Prince of Wales at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire, after taking over the role of colonel from William. Last year, the guardsman gave three cheers for their absent colonel while the princess was away from public duties after abdominal surgery. Waterford City & County Council is delighted to welcome you back in 2025 to the Waterford St. Patrick’s Day Festival including the parade on Monday, March 17th! The St. Patrick’s Day Festival will run for four fun-filled days from March 14th–17th 2025 in Waterford City and will celebrate the very best of what the city has to offer and As the bank holiday weekend fast approaches, Waterford City and County Council have issued a notice ahead of the festivities that certain roads will be closed to facilitate the Dungarvan St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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