St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations In Clare

This group of Ballyea children took part in last year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis, but are likely elsewhere this year! Photo: © Clare FM

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Ennis for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The county’s largest parade attracted 10,000 people last year, and this year is expected to be another success.

Mayor Ann Norton is acting as Grand Marshall, with proceedings getting underway at 11:00 this morning.

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Elsewhere today, parades will be held in Kilkee and Kilfenora from 12 noon.

There is a 12:30 start in Gort, and the parade in Sixmilebridge starts at 12:45.

They’re underway at 2:00 in Doolin, Shannon and Kilrush.

There’s a 2:30 start in Miltown Malbay and in Killaloe/Ballina, while in Ennistymon and in Scariff the parades start at 3:00.

Today’s last parade begins in Tulla at 4:00, though they’re marching in Lisdoonvarna tomorrow (March 18th at 3pm) and in Doonbeg on Sunday (March 19th at 2:30).