Tens of thousands set to celebrate St Patrick's Day across Limerick
TENS of thousands of people are set to celebrate St Patrick's Day with parades and a variety of other events taking place across Limerick city and county this Friday.
There are no fewer than 12 parades taking place in towns at villages across the county while around 40,000 people are expected to attend the Limerick city parade which will feature 1,500 participants.
The first of the St Patrick's parades kicks off in the village of Broadford at 11.30am while the last the parade is due to start in Abbeyfeale at 4pm. For Mountcollins, it will be the first time the village has had a parade in more than 20 years.
Traffic diversions and some road closures will be in place to facilitate the various parades and events and those travelling to Limerick city are particularly being advised to allow adequate time.
The Limerick Leader/Limerick Live will have reporters and photographers out and about throughout the day bringing you the atmosphere and craic and you can send us your photos & videos to [email protected] or tag us on social media.
St Patrick's Day parades in Limerick
Broadford: 11.30am
Limerick city: 12noon
Castleconnell: 12noon
Mountcollins: 12.30pm
Rathkeale: 12.30pm
Kilmallock: 1pm
Kilfinane: 2pm
Bruff: 2.30pm
Askeaton: 2.30pm
Adare: 3pm
Ballylanders: 3pm
Castlemahon: 3pm
Abbeyfeale: 4pm