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The people of Cork don’t feel it’s enough to just celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day itself and instead are marking the occasion with a 4 day festival held from Friday 14th to Monday 17th of March. The city will be opening its arms and sharing the very best of its culture and history for everyone to enjoy over the long weekend. Explore Cork City Gaol. Step back in time and explore Cork City Gaol, a historic former prison that offers a unique insight into Ireland’s tumultuous past. On St. Patrick’s Day, the gaol hosts special events and guided tours, allowing visitors to learn about the lives of prisoners and the history of Cork. Cork Voices of the Irish Revolution. An installation detailing the events of the Irish Revolution as seen by the eyes of the people who lived it. Open on St. Patrick's Day from 10am-5pm at St Peter's. Cork St. Patrick’s Festival celebrates its music, culture and tradition in style for St Patrick’s Day. Organised by Cork City Council, the four-day festival includes the St. Patrick's Day Parade on 17 March, plus a specially programmed range of events across the city. The Cork Lions Club Patrick's Hill Ball Run; 12,000 multi-coloured balls will race down Patrick's Hill on Monday, March 18 at 2.00 pm in aid of the people of Gaza and a number of local Cork charities. Save this event: St Patrick's Weekend Special with The Best of Cork Special Save this event: St Patrick's Weekend Special with The Best of Cork Special Bandon Seed Sowers Sat, Mar 15, 10:30 AM Below are a selection of some of our favourites and you can find more things to do on YourDaysOut.com. Victoria Smurfit has been announced as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 National St Patrick's Day Parade. Pic: Julien Behal St. Patrick's Day Parades and Festivals Various | March, 15th - 17th Below are a selection of some of our favourites and you can find more things to do on YourDaysOut.com. The St. Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday gives us a long weekend to look forward to with an opportunity for everyone to get out and enjoy some of the festivities. St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Festivals. Various | March, 15th – 17th Meanwhile, Cork City Council’s St. Patrick’s Festival will take place from March 14th to March 17th in the run-up to the big day, with a decent programme of music, dance and cultural activities culminating in the St Patrick’s Day Parade. Kinsale's St Patrick's Day parade starts at 3pm from the New Road Car Park, under the theme of Kindness and Inclusivity. Belgooly Summer Show chairman John Stanley will be grand marshall for the Exploring the vintage shops on St. Patrick’s Street is a fun adventure. It’s an opportunity to discover unique pieces while soaking in the local culture. Address: St. Patrick’s Street, Cork, Ireland. 20. Enjoy a day trip to Spike Island. Spike Island is a captivating destination for a day trip from Cork. St Patrick's Day. March 17 is always one of the busiest days of the year on Leeside, and 2024 will be no different. The theme of this year's parade is 'Pure Imagination' and it kicks off in Cork city at 1pm on Paddy's Day. There will also be an 'Afternoon Céilí Mór' in City Hall on March 16 with trad music from talented Cork musicians from 3 Absolutely come to Cork it is smaller, nicer and more friendly than Dublin! A poster above has given plenty of brilliant advise already that is worth following! 100% come over you will have such a good time it really is a special weekend in the city and it will possibly be a weekend Ireland win the rugby six nations too so even more to celebrate. The 2023 Cork St. Patricks’ Day Parade has chosen A Century of Stories as it’s theme This reflects the last phase of the ‘Decade of Centenaries’ programme, a most significant time in which we have grown as a nation. This year, however, Cork City Council have confirmed their plans to host a physical parade, with over €2 million in funding for events on the day. The St Patrick’s Day parade will take place on March 17 at 1pm, starting from South Mall (by Morrisons Quay), travelling through Grand Parade and Patrick’s Street, before finishing at the end 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 Cork City St. Patrick's Day Parade is an annual pageant presented by the wonderful and varied communities who make up our 'beautiful city, so charming and pretty'. A vibrant and colourful display, Cork's parade features members of communities from all walks of life across the city - sporting groups to dance schools, new communities, our St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17th. Read More: Two massive boat parties hit Cork city this St Patrick's Day weekend. Cork pub chosen as Guinness give away 50,000 free pints on St Patrick's weekend. Watch: Cork dancers put on a beautiful display at California's St Patricks Day parade St Patrick’s Day Parade: The biggest and most anticipated part of any St Patrick’s Day Festival is undoubtedly the massive St Patrick’s Day parade that winds its way through the bustling streets of our Rebel City. This year’s theme: ‘A Century of Stories’ promises a little bit of everything with a variety of community groups, dance The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a celebration of the international communities, sporting groups, voluntary groups, community groups and dance schools who call Cork their home. Also expected are large colourful and fun floats from arts organisations Cork Community Artlink, Cork Puppetry Company and renowned street art company Spraoí.
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