Buncrana hoping to repeat success of last year’s St Patrick’s Day parade

Preparations are continuing for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Buncrana, following one of the largest turnouts the town has ever seen last year. 

The local parade committee has been working with local groups to ensure this year’s parade will be on par with last year with lots of floats, bands and attractions around the town for the festivities.

“St Patrick’s Day in Buncrana has always been a brilliant day out for the family, and the parade has always been very well supported, so we would like to take the opportunity to thank all of those who take part in the floats or volunteer their time to help steward the event, as well as all those families who come out in numbers to support the parade, not to mention the local businesses who get behind us financially to make the event happen,” said committee chairperson, Ryan Stewart.

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“The committee have compiled a list of events taking place in Buncrana which is available on our Facebook page, including kids activities before and after the parade, which pubs are hosting live music, and we have a band playing in the Market Square from 1pm to 2.30pm ahead of the parade, so the atmosphere will be brilliant throughout the day, which is all the more reason to get into town early and get a good parking space.

“We’re all really looking forward to a fun-filled, family day out, and hopefully the weather will be in our favour too,” said Mr Stewart.

Buncrana’s parade starts at 3pm, and will be following the usual routes around the town. Motorists and visitors are asked to take note of traffic plans, and follow any diversions which will be in place, and essentially find your way into the town as early as possible to avoid delays.