Parade draws 'record numbers'
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Inspector Raymond Smith with Sgt Ambrose Duggan.Image 2 of 24
John Bawle from Mullingar Tidy Towns with Michael Wallace from Wallace Waste Solutions.Image 3 of 24
Danny McEntee (ONE) and James Bourke (Mullingar Chamber of Commerce).Image 4 of 24
Gavin and Abigail Kelly at the parade.Image 5 of 24
Alfie and Emma Hyland from Mullingar.Image 6 of 24
Evan Neville, Ciara Watters and Katie Kennedy from the Order of Malta.Image 7 of 24
Saona Murphy from Mullingar.Image 8 of 24
Annette and Pat Syron at the Mullingar parade.Image 9 of 24
Sarah McIntyre, Casey Gannon, John Gannon, Lily Young and Eabha Grace McCormack from Mullingar.Image 10 of 24
Martha, John and Keira Nooney on St Patrick's Day.Image 11 of 24
Alice and Lizzie Gleeson watching the parade.Image 12 of 24
Breda O'Reilly and Daisy Burke from Empor.Image 13 of 24
Ivana, Sofia and Alex Martin from Killucan.Image 14 of 24
Shane Bardon from the Mullingar Arts Centre panto was the MC for the parade.Image 15 of 24
Carragh and Naoise Grimes from Dysart.Image 16 of 24
Cllr Ken Glynn and Cllr Julie McCourt on the viewing stand.Image 17 of 24
Kakedagh Doran in one of the vehicles from Mullingar Fire Station.Image 18 of 24
Ronan and Clara Casey on Paddy's Day.Image 19 of 24
Zoe and Madison Corcoran came out to see the parade.Image 20 of 24
Jim Fleming with Berty Dunne at the Annebrook House Hotel.Image 21 of 24
Nathan Smith, Madison Farrell, Jacob Farrell and Abbey Farrell (Mullingar) at the parade.Image 22 of 24
Lauren English from Mullingar and Abigail Muldoon from Clonkill.Image 23 of 24
Samantha Conlon and Maisie Murphy at the Mullingar parade.Image 24 of 24
Finn, George Sr, George Jr and Amanda Clarke from Mullingar.Mullingar went all out for this years St Patrick’s Day Parade, with thousands flocking to the town.
The parade followed its familiar route, from the Green Bridge through the town centre, to the Dublin Bridge area. It is said that is almost the exact route that St Patrick would have taken in around 400 AD while passing through what would become Mullingar.
Along with being a historically important area, Mullingar also has a rich sporting heritage, and the theme of this year’s parade celebrated that. The parade featured floats and processions from most of the town’s sports clubs, including; Mullingar Rugby Club, Mullingar Shamrocks, Cullion Hurling and the Coláiste Mhuire team who recently won the Br Bosco Cup.
Along with celebrating the sporting heritage, there were floats from a range of local businesses and clubs. Mullingar Fire Service led the parade, showcasing their trucks, ladders and engines.
The O’Neill Pipe band from Monaghan led the way, providing music for the start of the parade, in their second consecutive year at the Mullingar event.
Mullingar Community First Responders, Mullingar Tennis and Badminton Club and Ballynacargy GAA followed in the procession.
It was a great day out for younger residents, who were treated to a guest appearance of Batman, St Patrick and a giant dinosaur.
Seamus Dunne, PRO for the St Patrick’s Day Festival committee, said he “couldn’t be happier”.
“There were 63 floats and more than 2,000 people involved in the parade,” he said. “The diversity of the parade is an important aspect, and seeing groups from the Indian and Ukrainian communities living in Mullingar was great.”
Seamus said the turnout for the parade was brilliant, “There were record numbers – numbers that haven’t been seen in years.
“Feedback for the parade was great and we are extremely grateful to the people of Mullingar, sponsors and everyone who turned up on the day.”