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It's all systems go for the St Patrick's Day Parade in Tullamore on March 17
Grand Marshall - former Taoiseach, Brian Cowen - to declare the parade officially open and cut the ribbon on St Patrick's Day at 11.10 am
Special entertainment for younger children before and after the St Patrick's Day parade in Tullamore has been organised by the hard-working committee.
The voluntary group has also arranged a variety of facilities so that all groups can enjoy the parade.
According to committee Secretary, Cllr Sean O'Brien: "Entertainment for children will start at 10.30 am and run to 1.00 pm and will include free face painting to the front of the Bridge Centre and cartoon mascots along the parade route.
“There will be a sensory friendly space in O' Connor Sq. for children in need of more space and they can retreat back into the square if it is too much for them. There will also be an accessible viewing space directly across from the review stand, which will be outside Browne's Bistro, this area will be reserved for people who are wheelchair users and chairs for elderly who need to sit. Parking will be available nearby in Harbour St. and Offaly St."
Entertainment before the parade will be provided by Tullamore Comhaltas at the review stand, starting at 10.45 am.
“At 11.10 am,” said Cllr O'Brien “our Grand Marshall, Brian Cowen, will address the large crowd expected and cut the ribbon to launch the 2024 parade. People are encouraged to come early to enjoy the entertainment. Leading the parade will be the Colour Party followed by the very impressive Army Band."
The parade will be held on Sunday, 17 March starting at 11.30am. Sharp.
The assembly point is the car park of the Bridge Centre and all groups are asked to be there by 11.00 am at the latest and to co-operate with the stewards.
The theme this year is “Éire – cultúr trí ceol, caint, craic and siocháin are fud an domhain.”
All entries are asked to include some aspect of the theme in their entry.
There is still time to enter the parade, simply email seanobrientullamore@gmail.com and entry for community groups is free.
Contacts for the parade are Frankie O' Reilly, 087 2287550; Sean O' Brien, 086 3892854; Johnny O' Connor, 087 2602487.
Parade website www.stpatricksdaytullamore.com
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