St. Patrick's Day Parade. Monday 17 March, 12pm Dublin. Parade. Dublin City Council St. Patrick's Festival Treasure Hunt. Wednesday 12 February 2025. On Tuesday 28th January 2025, the programme for the national St. Patrick’s Festival, Dublin, March 15th-17th 2025 was unveiled, with even more to come . . . Saturday 15 - Monday 17 March, Sat& Sun 11am - 9pm, Mon 11am - 8pm The full St. Patrick's Day Festival program (March 15-17) is available here. You can also keep up to date on Facebook , Instagram , X , and TikTok . Related: Dublin , St. Patrick's Day On Monday, 17 March , 2025, at 12 pm, Dublin will host the National St. Patrick's Day Parade, a celebration at the heart of Irish culture and heritage. Over half a million spectators will gather to witness over 4,000 participants, including global marching bands, performers, dancers, and extravagant floats. The National St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin - March 17, 2025. Events Programme 2025. St. Patrick’s Festival is thrilled to launch the 2025 programme of events, About this event Join us on the streets of Dublin for the spectacular National St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Monday March 17 2025! The National St. Patrick’s Day Parade really is the centre of the world on St. Patrick’s Day – a genuinely bucket-list worthy adventure in Ireland’s capital city, which lies at the heart of the global celebration of our Irish culture, heritage and people. The programme for the national St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, Ireland from March 15 to 17 2025, has been unveiled. The theme of this years’ global celebration of Irish Arts, culture and heritage is Adventures (Eachtraí), representing the famed and legendary Adventurous spirit that lives inside us all, known and loved the world over as a defining symbol of Irishness. Get ready for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin. Enjoy lively street performances all weekend and don’t miss the spectacular parade on March 17th. It’s a weekend of excitement, culture, and celebration you won’t want to miss! St. Patrick’s Festival: Where every street tells a story! Read more The programme for the national St Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, Ireland, running from March 15 to 17, has been revealed. This year's National St Patrick’s Day Parade, guided by the Dublin City Council’s Night-Time Economy Advisor, in association with St. Patrick’s Festival Dublin, is thrilled to present St. Patrick’s After Dark, a dynamic late-night programme showcasing electronic music and club Make a visit to Christ Church Cathedral part of your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and embark on a journey through history in Dublin’s spiritual heart. Located in the heart of Dublin city centre, Christ Church was originally a Viking church and has been welcoming pilgrims and visitors for almost 1,000 years. This working Anglican cathedral The St Patrick’s Day programme offers an unparalleled opportunity to build relationships with key political and business leaders, decision makers, and cultural and academic partners; to communicate the consistent, principled and constructive approach that characterises our foreign policy; to celebrate Ireland’s contemporary and traditional arts, culture and heritage; and to highlight the Heading up north, one of the best St Patrick’s Day 2025 events is happening in Derry. The St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival kicks off at 1 pm. Visitors can enjoy an exciting programme of events taking place throughout the day. From live music to captivating street performances and walkabout characters, there’s lots to enjoy. Dublin City Council’s Night-Time Economy Advisor, in association with St. Patrick’s Festival Dublin, is thrilled to present St. Patrick’s After Dark, a dynamic late-night programme showcasing electronic music and club culture across five iconic Dublin venues. For the first time, the festival will host a three-night experience, featuring The St Patrick's Festival is taking the party in Dublin into the wee hours this year with St Patrick's After Dark - a fresh late-night programme centred on electronic music and club culture. In The Origins of St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day honours St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. Born in Roman Britain (we think), St. Patrick was captured by Irish pirates as a teenager and brought to Ireland as a slave. An ancient religious holiday to honor saint Patrick who introduced Christianity to Ireland during the 5th century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a vibrant celebration of Irish tradition and culture. Incredibly, the custom that is associated with St. Patrick’s Day parades originated not in Ireland however, but rather in the United States. The Lucan St. Patrick’s Day Parade is proudly sponsored by South Dublin County Council (@sdublincoco), Lucan Traders, and supported by An Garda Síochána (@gardainsta). I have had the privilege of photographing the Lucan Parade for many years on behalf of the Dublin Gazette, watching it grow from strength to strength. Some of my fondest Analysis: From the frolics of the St. Patrick's Ball to the Eucharistic Congress, Dublin Castle has hosted colourful and important events on March 17th Dublin Castle occupies a long and
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