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St. Patrick’s Festival in Galway ☘️. Galway’s St Patrick’s Day parade in 2025 will be the largest St Patrick’s Day spectacle the city has ever seen. Galway City Council have organised a series of events over the course of the bank holiday weekend from 15th to the 17th March 2025, to celebrate Ireland’s national holiday. Heading up north, one of the best St Patrick’s Day 2025 events is happening in Derry. The St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival kicks off at 1 pm. Visitors can enjoy an exciting programme of events taking place throughout the day. From live music to captivating street performances and walkabout characters, there’s lots to enjoy. The Great Debate: Patty’s Day vs. Paddy’s Day vs. St. Patrick’s Day. Let’s get straight to the point: It’s Paddy’s Day, not Patty’s Day. The confusion arises mainly in North America, where some mistakenly shorten St. Patrick’s Day to Patty’s Day. However, in Ireland, this is considered incorrect. Here’s why: Galway: A Cultural Celebration Galway St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March 17, 2025) Route: From University Road to Eyre Square Start Time: 11:30 AM. Galway’s parade will bring a mix of Irish folklore, arts, and music, featuring local artists, dancers, and musicians. Expect big crowds, so arrive early if you want a good viewing spot in Eyre Square. The St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Monday 17th of March 2025. The parade is proposed to start at 11.00am and usually finishes at 1.00pm. The starting point will be at University of Galway and the collection point is the Black Box Car Park. A three-day festival of free events will take place in Galway City from 15th–17th March to celebrate this year’s St. Patrick’s Day. With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Monday (17th March), the festivities promise to bring even more excitement to the city over the extended weekend. Hosted by Galway City Council, the programme is set to A big crowd gathered in Galway city for the St Patrick’s Day parade 2024 Irish musician Sharon Shannon will be the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Galway St Patrick’s Day Parade, which this year is This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM. The city parade kicks off at 11:30AM, starting at the University of Galway, and involves 50 community groups, over 3,000 participants and Grand Marshal Sharon Shannon. Killimor is hosting its first-ever parade on Sunday, the day before St Patrick’s Day – with festivities kicking off at 2PM. Galway City Council has confirmed the route for 2025 St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade (Image: Google Maps) "We ask that people mind themselves and one another, and to please call on any Garda on patrol should they require help or support. "An Garda Síochána is advising those attending the parade to: While Galway city is hosting a huge three day party with amusements, music and film screenings to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, towns and villages across the county, from the boggy east to the soggy west, are hosting spectacular Parades for 2025. In Galway, The Mayor of the City Councillor Peter Keane has chosen national treasure and traditional Irish music superstar Sharon Shannon as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Galway St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “We are thrilled to have Sharon Shannon as our Grand Marshal,” said Mayor Peter Keane. St Patrick’s Day parade in 2025 will be the largest St Patrick’s Day spectacle the city has ever seen. Galway City Council have organised a series of events over the course of the bank holiday weekend to celebrate Ireland’s national holiday. Galway city will host its biggest ever St. Patrick's Day parade from 11:30am on Monday 17 March 2025 with traffic chaos expected. Traffic has already started to be affected by the increased footfall and traffic in the city centre. Clifden. In Clifden, the St Patrick’s Day Parade will start at 12.30pm. The organisers announced there will also be entertainment on the Town Square, live music, a kids disco and much more. St. Patrick’s Day in Galway is an electrifying experience filled with cultural pride, music, parades, and festivities. The 2025 celebration promises to be grander than ever, bringing locals and tourists together for a weekend of Irish heritage, fun, and unforgettable memories. Crowds come out for Galway's St Patrick's Day Parade Pic credit: Jessica Mercer. Jessica Mercer. Today at 17:14. St. Patrick's Day is always a special occasion in Co Galway. The city, towns and villages all over the county have been busy with volunteers already hard at it for weeks in the run-up to the big day Clifden, Tuam, Gort, Athenry and Ballinasloe are just some of the well known parades that promise even more craic, ceol and colour on Monday 17 Galway city will host its biggest ever St. Patrick’s Day Festival for 2025, beginning in earnest on Saturday 15 March and culminating in the biggest parade ever seen in the Town of the Tribes. 2024 brought over 3,000 entrants, and with entries still open for participants, Galway City Council is already seeing huge numbers sign up. Galway city will host its biggest ever St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday 17 March 2024. Over 3,000 entrants are expected as the city will outdo their record-breaking 2024 show. Councillor Peter Keane announced ahead of the big day that national treasure Sharon Shannon will be the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Galway city St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Start planning your unforgettable St. Patrick’s weekend in Galway—you deserve it! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!!! above: photo from St Patrick's Day 2024 by Chaosheng Zhang. St. Patrick’s Day Parades around Galway. On Monday March 17th, the Galway City Parade will start at 11.30am from the University of Galway. Its route will continue
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