The town of Swinford is set to turn St. Patrick’s Day into a weekend-long festival, bringing together the local community and visitors for a packed schedule of events.
The celebration will culminate with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 3pm on March 17th, led by Grand Marshal Bríd O’Connell.
Bríd who has been instrumental in organising the popular Síamsa Sráide Street and Arts Festival has also made significant contributions to community initiatives and to preserving and promoting the Irish language, culture and heritage.
The festival will kick off on Friday March 14th with an official launch event at 8pm in The Whitehouse Bar with a table quiz also taking place on the night. On Saturday March 15th the Michael Davitt Comhaltas branch will perform a fundraising session from 10am at Tesco while in the afternoon at 2pm Swinford GAA will host a Rounders Blitz.
The town is set to come alive on Saturday night with a Trad Trail from 8pm. It’s one of the feature events of the festival as it brings together talented local and visiting musicians, singers and dancers playing in various venues throughout Swinford.
History enthusiasts will have the chance to immerse themselves in the town’s rich past during a special historical talk on Sunday March 16th at 1pm.
The highlight of the weekend, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, will take place at 3pm on March 17th. The procession will make its way through the streets of Swinford, where spectators can expect a fantastic display of floats, music, and entertainment. The theme this year is ‘The Year That Was’.
For more information on event locations or to join the parade, visit our Facebook page or contact 0879808064.
