More than 50 floats, “all good quality”, have entered for the Delvin St Patrick’s Parade 2024, which takes place on bank holiday Monday, March 18, at 3pm.
A number of bands, including the Kentstown and Seneschalstown Accordion Band, plus the Brownstown Drama Group and a samba group will add to the spectacle.
There will be vendors selling food and ice cream, and the local traders will be open for business and ready to welcome everyone to the village.
David Jones, chair of the Delvin St Patrick’s Parade committee said on Friday afternoon that plans going well, and he advised people to arrive early as parking is limited. Gardaí and Devlin GAA members will be on traffic duty during the afternoon.
David thanks all the sponsors of the event, the volunteers and other supporters, and added: “I would like to thank everyone for their sponsorship and support, and to personally thank the committee – no one else sees the amount of hard work that goes in behind the scenes, and I am grateful for their support.”
LOOKING BACK AT 2023: PHOTOS FROM LAST YEAR'S PARADE IN DELVIN
Sheena McGuirke from Fore Distilleries with St Patrick.
Olive McDonagh from Butterfly Cottage Retreat sang in Delvin on Friday.
Coin Flip from Mullingar in action on stage.
Maggie Meaney, Alexi Cruise, Grace McCormack, Annie Delany, Emily Farrelly, Mia Delany, Amy Ivory, Oona McEvoy and Lucy Ivory from Delvin.
Mick, Donnacha, Blaithin and Orla Moran from Kinnegad.
Cian and Grace Kilroy from Killucan.
Sgt Bernard Heaney with his daughter Caoimhe.
Val Corvenieo performing in Delvin.
Pauric, Olivia and Caitlin Lynch from Delvin.
Martina, Kate, Paul and Meadbh Hughes from Mullingar.
Mary Ivory and John Donlon from the committee.
Anthony and Richard McCormack from Bosca Bia An Ghrá in Mullingar.
Marie Grassick, Nicholas Grassick, Myles O'Neill and Laura O'Neill from the Delvin Book Festival.
Leanne and Carla Gaffney from Candy Castle in Delvin.
Breda McHugh, Anne Ayres and Mary Carroll at the Delvin St Patrick's Day Festival Raffle Fundraiser stand.
Rosie Clune, Della McCormack, Peter Usher, Maisie McCormack and Lauren Smith at the ice cream van.
Karolina Isiunaite and Ericas Zubrickas from Crowenstown.
