Main Patrick's Day Events O.K first off the festival, no matter where you are in Ireland, Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Belfast, Waterford, Galway, there is a festival or something to do on Patrick's day besides the main parade, not just in Dublin City. So what is there to do? An alternative is the Saint Patrick's will walking event, walking in the scenic Glenmalure, everybody is welcome including beginners of course. At the national concert hall in Dublin, Sean Kean and the Irish Scattering will give you a ... Read More

We are at the dawn of the Saint Patricks's day parade, if its your first time coming to Dublin, Ireland and you want to get the best view of the parade. I would recommend the following tips to get your position on the parade route March 17th in Dublin. Be there before 11 am to get the best positions. Don't get position on top of phone boxes, police usually tell you to step down off them. ... Read More

St Patricks day in Dublin/ Saint Patricks day parade The legend of Saint Patrick was meant to have banished snakes from Ireland, Saint Patrick once a pagan from Wales but was captured by pirates and brought to Ireland. Saint Patricks Day Parade Background The Irish holiday of Saint Patricks day is on the same day of the Saints feast day which is also thought to be the day of his death, The Parade was started by Irish immigrants in 1737 in Boston, the first Saint Patricks ... Read More