All You Need To Know About This Year's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Plans well underway in Ballinasloe for their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Parade will assemble at the Fairgreen car park, at 1.30p.m on Friday 17th March and will begin at 2p.m. sharp. The Parade will travel down Society Street, Main street, Sli na Habhainn, Dunlo Street and finishing in St Michaels Square.

There will be lots of on street entertainment for spectators to enjoy on the day, including performances from local musicians and dancers, and a welcome return of the Ballinasloe Town Band.

Participants may choose from five categories including education, culture, sporting, voluntary and commercial. There will be valuable cash prizes to be won in each category with an overall award of the Tony Colohan Perpetual Commemoration Trophy.

The organisers are appealing to the local business community to assist with sponsoring the cost of the parade.

The Parade Team are encouraging the local schools, sports clubs voluntary organisations and businesses to take part in the parade.

P.R.O Carmel Greally stated "This year's Parade gives us all the opportunity to showcase all of the positive aspects that our town and surrounding areas have to offer. So come along to the Ballinasloe Parade and help to make it a special day of celebration and a fun day for all of the family."
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For inquiries please contact:
Carmel: 087 620 7477