Looking for something to do this long weekend? Here’s our pick of events from around the country.
WITH ST PATRICK’S Day falling on a Sunday this year, there’s a lot happening all around the country over the long weekend.The four-day St Patrick’s Festival kicked off on Thursday with history walking tours, theatre performances and dinner events.
The theme for this year is “Storytelling”, and performances inspired by it will weave their way through the capital during the parade.An array of bands from around the world will also deliver musical scores through the streets of Dublin for the procession.The celebrations don’t end with the parade, with hundreds expected to attend the funfairs in Merrion Square and Custom House Quay afterwards.The parade through the city centre is the main event in Cork tomorrow.
This year’s route is changed to previous years. It will now start from NUIG and wind its way down University Road, over Salmon Weir Bridge, up Eglington Street street and past the viewing stand in Eyre Square, finishing by 1pm on Bothar Na mBan.Following the parade, family friendly entertainment is being held at the plaza on Eyre Square.If craning your neck in a crowd doesn’t sound too appealing, there’s plenty going on across the weekend to keep you occupied.
Birr Castle, Co Offaly, is running a snake trial all weekend which gives you another chance to some snakes that St Patrick left behind. In Cork, the Lee Sessions are running free traditional music concerts in pubs around the city all weekend but are running 13 concerts on Paddy’s Day. Races kick off both days at 2pm with admission starting at €10. More information on the two days of racing can be found here.Powerscourt House and Gardens, Co Wicklow, is hosting the Cool Planet Experiences Green Slime Labs tomorrow and Monday.
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