Enniscorthy St Patrick’s Day Parade

Friday 17th March 2023 at 3pm

(See detailed parade route map on page 18)

PROGRAMME:

FRIDAY 17th MARCH

2.00pm Market Square

Entertainment : Music and free children's entertainment.

3.00pm Street Parade

Commences from St Senan’s Church.

GROUPS INCLUDE:

United Nations Veterans’ Association, Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen, Athletic, GAA, Rugby, Hockey, Soccer and Boxing Clubs, Ferns Diocesan Youth Service, Scouts, Guides and Brownies, Dancing Schools, Gymnasts, Town Festivals, Plus Various Floats, Vehicles and Vintage Machines.

MARCHING BAND:

St Colman’s Pipe Band, Ballindaggin.

THE REVIEWING STAND:

The Reviewing Stand will be located at Abbey Square.

Due to Health and Safety regulations, Insurance implications and advice from An Garda Síochána, horses/animals will not be allowed to take part in the Parade this year.

MARCHERS:

MARCHERS depart St. Senan’s Church led by the Army Reserve Colour Party at 3.00pm. They will proceed along Templeshannon Quay, cross Séamus Rafter Bridge, past the Reviewing Platform, turn left into Mill Park Road at the Post Office, take first right up Friary Hill, turn left into Court Street, turn right up Hospital Lane, then right along Parnell Road and Pig Market Hill, turn right at Doyle’s Corner into Duffry Street (Cathedral Street), past St. Aidan’s Cathedral, into Main Street and the Market Square, where the Marchers will be diverted to Wafer Street.

FLOATS & VEHICLES:

FLOATS and vehicles will join the Parade at Séamus Rafter Bridge after all the Marchers pass by and turn left at the Post Office and proceed along Mill Park Road to Arnold’s Cross where they turn right at the 1798 Visitor Centre and proceed along Parnell Road and rejoin the Marchers on Duffry Hill

SPECIAL THANKS:

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee would like to thank the following for their support in helping to make our Annual Parade possible: An Garda Síochána, The Army Reserve, Enniscorthy Unit of the Irish Red Cross Ambulance Service, Slaney Search & Rescue, Staff of Wexford County Council, Stewards, Liam Sharkey and John Reilly, Michael and Annette Dunbar, Adjudicators of Floats and Marching Groups, and J.C. Breen Transport, Ferns, for providing the Reviewing Platform.

SPONSOR:

Wexford County Council.

A local Red Cross ambulance service will be located adjacent to the Credit Union.