Ballyshannon St. Patricks Day Parade

20/03/2025

Congratulations and well done to all our float entries. THANK YOU all for taking the time to prepare your floats. The judges had a hard time selecting the winners as there were so many amazing creations.

🇮🇪Ballyshannon Squash Club -Overall Winner

🇮🇪Castle Adventure Open Farm - Best Theme

🇮🇪Dunmuckrum Dog Kennels and Cattery - Funny / Entertaining

🇮🇪Creevy Hub - Community Award

🇮🇪Marlins Swimming Club - Best Sports Club Entry

🇮🇪Michael Joseph McColgan - Judges Award

🇮🇪Ballyshannon Street Band - Judges Award

🇮🇪SVP Shop Ballyshannon - Best Window Display Award

☘️Participation Award☘️
Ukelele Ladies
Bel Canto Choir
Ballyshannon Garda Station
Ballyshannon Fire Brigade
McCaffrey's Quarry
Erne Wanderers fc
Ballyshannnon Agricultural Show
Gaelscoil Éirne
Sean Coughlin - The Daly Catch
Domican Academy
Aodh ruadh u8 & u12s
A McGuinness & Sons
PK Motors
Wheelie Machine Ireland

18/03/2025

Nice article (from Wales) comparing Saint Patrick to Rory Gallagher, no less!!

Desmond Clifford There’s an argument which says the smaller the country, the more marked its divisions. Ireland’s division is, of course, marked on the map and, as WB Yeats noted, “Great hatred, little room.” Even so, the country is loyal to a single rugby team and the ecclesiastical capital...

17/03/2025

What a Savage gig last night in
Owen Roe's Bar & Off Licence
Thank you to Pat McManus Band ☘️🇮🇪

17/03/2025

Happy St Patrick's Day to everyone!!

16/03/2025

Mr Shane Toolan and Mr Barry Sweeny had a chat and a walk through Ballyshannon and district museum to help express our heartfelt tribute to Rory Gallagher during this year Ballyshannon St. Patricks Day Parade theme as it's Rory's 30th Anniversary we all cherish his memories through our love for his music. Rory lives on in our hearts as we love what he has left behind.

16/03/2025

Stewards needed please get in contact if you'd like to help out.
Meeting point 1pm Abbey Arts Centre 17th March

16/03/2025

So much craic planned for our National Day of Irish celebrations, St Patrick's Day!!

PLEASE listen to the guidance of ALL our STEWARDS for a safe smooth running of our parade. EVENTS PLAN & SAFELY MANAGEMENT PLAN by David McCloone (see attached photo)
From
1.30pm street music by different Irish music performers.
2pm Parade starts from Allingham Park/Fair Green SEE MAP attached in photos for our communities safely.
3pm Parade AFTER PARTY Dorrians Imperial Hotel - everyone welcome
Ukulele Ladies Band-BelCanto Choir-Parade Prize Giving-Colouring Fun & activities-Free Facepainting-Irish Music-Irish Dancers-Raffles and more.

If you have any questions please contact members of the committee by calling or emailing
+353 87 494 3155
[email protected]

HAVE FUN EVERYONE 🇮🇪
HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY!

13/03/2025

It's less than 100 HOURS to Ballyshannon St. Patricks Day Parade

PLEASE GET YOUR FLOATS REGISTERED

All groups, individuals, buisness, clubs, schools and communities we want to link with you to ensure our Parade runs safely and smoothly.
If you are on foot, using a bicycle, wheelbarrows, motorcycle, lorrys, vintage cars, tractors, lorries etc please contact us we need to hear from you.
Very exciting to hearing from you all.

Follow link below to register your floats....
Or if you prefer please contact members of the committee by calling or emailing
+353 87 494 3155
[email protected]

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYATjk_L12bB0qYzovLWPWq3zKGMgwpTbcmYna83Lq0_Hphg/viewform?usp=sf_link

10/03/2025

Congratulations to the winner Katrina Dolan.
Well done 👏 Massive thank you to everyone for taking part in the competition. Looking forward to St Patrick's Day ☘️🇮🇪

To be in with a chance of winning a
€50 voucher from Local Hands....
1. Like this post,
2. Share this post,
3. Tag 3 friends
4. answer the question-
What is the attached photo of?

Winner announced 10th March!
Get guessing !!
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Don't forget to sign up your floats for participation in Ballyshannon St. Patricks Day Parade 2025.
This years Theme is in memory of Rory Gallagher as it's his 30th Anniversary this years. Ballyshannon St Patrick's Day Parade theme is "Celebrating the life and works of Rory Gallagher"... follow link and fill out the form...
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYATjk_L12bB0qYzovLWPWq3zKGMgwpTbcmYna83Lq0_Hphg/viewform?usp=sf_link

10/03/2025

Countdown is on to St Patrick’s Day ☘️🇮🇪☘️
Time to get our green out Ballyshannon- in this together! 💚🤍🧡

10/03/2025

1 week to Ballyshannon's St Patrick's Day Parade
We need to secure VOLUNTEERS to give a hand to setting up barriers along the Parade Route on Monday 17th of March.
We also need stewards during the parade.
This is a great opportunity to get involved in your community and contribute to the smooth running of the Ballyshannon St Patrick's Day Parade.
With many hands, the setup and breakdown only take a couple of minutes.
ALL Ballyshannon St Patrick's Day Parade VOLUNTEERS will be ENTERED into a *€50* voucher draw.
Please contact us if you have any questions
+353 87 494 3155
if you are available to help, we would appreciate all the help we can get.
Thanks so much to everyone supporting our parade.

Stewards needed for the St Patrick's Day Parade in Ballyshannon
https://www.i-vol.ie/volunteer-opportunity/?ID=a00Vh00000GyiGH

Ballyshannon St. Patricks Day Parade