At back, Anna and Daniel Geoghegan, with in front from left, Naomi and Thomas Geoghegan, all from Walshestown, and Martha Dixon, Shandonagh.

From The Archives: Mullingar St Patrick's Day Parade 2017

Thousands are expected to line the streets of Mullingar tomorrow for the town's first St Patrick's Day parade since 2017.

See if there is anyone you can spot from the Westmeath Examiner's coverage of the last parade six years ago.

See what's happening in Mullingar this St Patrick's Day here.

Students from Castlepollard Community College had a float telling the story of The Children of Lir. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Charlie and Lucy Carey, Ballinea. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Tanya and Stephen Geraghty from Kinnegad with children Clodagh and Scott. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Irish Olympic boxer David Oliver Joyce, from Mullingar, brought his children along to see the parade. At back are Rihanna and Mickey Joe, and in front, Amber. Photo by Eilis Ryan
John and Susan Naughton with their son, also John. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Out to watch the parade, at back from left, Dano Fitzsimons, Seanie Mahon and Tristan Graham, all Mullingar, with in front, Lucas O'rien, Castletown Geoghegan. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Greg Duggan, Mullingar, brought his granddaughter Chloe Duggan to the parade. Photo by Eilis Ryan
The Poznanska family, looking forward to the start of the parade. From left, Caspar, Silvia, Peter, Bartholomew and Matiu. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Kim Magee, director of the MullingarTown Band. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Members of St Loman's GAA brought along the cups won by the club in recent times. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Matthew Flanagan. Photo by Eilis Ryan
At back Gerry and Conor Garvey, Mullingar with, iin front Harry Tilson, also Mullingar. Photo by Eilis Ryan
At back from left, Alessandra Del Duca and Siimone Toselli, with in front, from left, Roberto Toselli, Matteo Del Duca and Giuliano Del Duca, all from Mullingar. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Joe Henson, Rahugh, promoting Mullingar Agricultural Show, which is fixed for July 9. Photo by Eilis Ryan
A spirited performance by Leon Doyle. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Jordan O'Leary, participating in the parade. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Vinny, Kate and young Jamie Reilly from Enniscoffey. Photo by Eilis Ryan
At back, Ivan and Natasha Walsh with young Steven, and in front from left, Brooke, Abi and Jason Walsh, all Mullingar. Photo by Eilis Ryan
From Ballymore, John and Emma Hagan with, at back, young Alexis, and in front from left, Erin, Madison and Millie. Photo by Eilis Ryan
At back, Anna and Daniel Geoghegan, with in front from left, Naomi and Thomas Geoghegan, all from Walshestown, and Martha Dixon, Shandonagh. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Shannon Murphy from Newtown Lawns. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Among those on duty with the Civil Defence at the parade, from left, Margaret McDonald, Cassie Hanlon, Daithi Dalton, Martin McDonagh, Donal Flynn, John Hopkins, Lisa Conway and Padraic Daly. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Ignoring the blustery breeze, at back from left, young Rionn Sheehan in the arms of his dad Kevin Sheehan; Lorraine Sheehan; Avril Fitzgerald, David Lambden and in front Kayleigh Sheehan and Mia Lambden, all from Mullingar. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Young Davey Nevin was thrilled to don the green and attend the parade with his miother, Kathleen Nevin. Photo by Eilis Ryan
At back, Laura Markey, with her mother, Helen McCarthy and sister, Catherine McCarthy, with in front from left, Rián and Cian Markey. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Enjoying the atmosphere - despite the rain - from left, Ciara May Heanue, Clonkill, Fionn Glennon, Shandonagh, Grainne Greene, Crookedwood, Clodagh Greene, Crookedwood and Jamie Cotter, Mullingar. Photo by Eilis Ryan
In great form despite the rain Erin Flynn, Adam Roche and Cian Kelly, all Mulliingar. Photo by Eilis Ryan
In town for the parade, from left, Sinead Vaughan, Delvin, Jane Shanley, Killucan, Eva McCormack, Delvin and Amy Penrose, Killucan. Photo by Eilis Ryan
At back, Ivan and Natasha Walsh with young Steven, and in front from left, Brooke, Abi and Jason Walsh, all Mullingar. Photo by Eilis Ryan
At back from left, Rian Wallace, Tadhg Kelly, Nicola Sheil and Orlagh Reynolds-Ennis with, in front, Hayden Nolan, Oisin Kelly, Sarah Shiel, James Shiel, TJ Ennis and Cathal Sheil, all Mullingar. Photo by Eilis Ryan
Tony Gavin, Glascorn with Arthur Gavin on his shoulders while Tracey Cullen has Willow Gavin on her shoulders and in front is Ellie May O'Donnell. Photo by Eilis Ryan