Kilkenny gears up for St Patrick's Weekend celebrations
A packed list of events are set to take place...
The St Patrick's Festival kicks off on Thursday, March 14 on The Parade Plaza with the Vintage Carnival and American Marching Bands in Kilkenny Castle Park.
Schools, businesses and community groups are invited to take an extended lunch at 12pm on Thursday and Friday and visit the Castle Park and The Parade Plaza for pre-festival festivities and to welcome our American visitors.