All set for Carrick St Patrick's Day parade

St Patrick’s Day Parade in Carrick-on-Shannon is taking place this Friday, March 17, at 12.30 pm.

Carrick Chamber is asking all businesses, local groups, schools, sporting organisations to come out and take part in the parade with eye-catching, colourful, unique floats to celebrate our national holiday.

They are appealing to all shops, pubs, and hotels along the parade route to decorate their premises adding some extra colour to the festivities.

Assembly from 12 noon at the Circular Road for floats and vehicles. Marching entries please assemble at Scoil Mhuire on the old Dublin Road.

Parade entry fees are nominal: for non-commercial groups and floats are free. Commercial entries are €30 for the first vehicle and €25 for each subsequent entry.

Please inform the Chamber Office of your intention to enter a float into the parade and send a short description of your business, community group, school, sports organisation, local group to [email protected]

Hopefully the weather will be kind and everyone has a wonderful day celebrating our national holiday.