Enniscorthy plans for St Patrick’s Day parade

By Dan Walsh

Preparations are intensely happening under the newly formed St Patrick’s Day Committee who are calling on all Enniscorthy groups, organisations and businesses to make St. Patrick’s Day in Enniscorthy on Sunday, March 17^th, a special day to remember.

The theme for this year’s parade is ‘Mardi Fleadh’. As Wexford is hosting Fleadh Cheoil na Eireann in 2024 the committee are encouraging groups taking part in the parade to include a Fleadh element with Irish music and to express creativity, colour and fun where possible in their entries.

Enniscorthy Municipal District, Wexford County Council and Enniscorthy Creative Places have kindly sponsored prizes for the St. Patrick’s Day festival this year. The prizes up for grabs are as follows:

Win €500 for Best Overall Commercial Entry in the parade.

Win €500 for Best Community Entry in the parade.

Win €500 for Best Dressed Business Window Display.

Pettits Supervalu in Enniscorthy have kindly sponsored a €100 Hamper Prize for the Best Dressed person on the day.

The most creative entries will be awarded the prize in recognition of their efforts. The winning entries will be announced on the day.

To enter the Best Dressed Window Display competition please email your interest to emdreception@wexfordcoco.ie by March 10th.

This year’s Enniscorthy St Patrick’s Day Parade will commence at 3pm on Sunday, March 17th, starting at Shannon Chapel marching down the Shannon and through Templeshannon, along Shannon Quay to the Seamus Rafter Bridge, through Abbey Square and over Mill Park Road, up Friary Hill, turning left onto Court Street and turning right up Hospital Lane onto Lymington Road.

From there it will go over to Duffy Hill, to John Doyle’s corner and down Main Street. The walkers will finish at Market Square and disperse from Wafer Street with vehicles going back to Abbey Square.

The viewing stand will be in Abbey Square with music in the Market Square during and following the parade. Once the parade ends there will live traditional music performances on the Market Square.