All systems go for St Patrick's Day parade in Offaly village

Barbie was the winner of the 2024 parade in Mountbolus

placeholder image — Barbie was the winner of the 2024 parade in Mountbolus

Mountbolus set to host major parade on morning of St Patrick's Day

PLANS are underway for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Mountbolus. The categories for entries are defined. The time is set. The judges are ready. Now is the time to make your plans to be there. Categories in which prizes will be awarded for entries are Best School Presentation, Best Group Display or Float, Fancy Dress, Vintage Vehicle, Vintage or Historic Group/Float, the Environment, Most Original, and Most Exceptional. The Over-all winner will be selected from the winner of the 8 categories.

If you want to get into the action with Current Events, your entry could be considered Exceptional, Environmental, or of course, Historic, because what is current today is history tomorrow.

The Mountbolus Parade is scheduled to start at 11.00. Parade entries are to begin assembling outside Newton’s at the top of the hill coming into Mountbolus at 10.00. All entries from schools, clubs, community organisations, and individual families and groups of friends are welcome, so put on your thinking caps and start planning. The community working together can make this the best Mountbolus parade ever.

Hot drinks and snacks will be available in Killoughey Community Centre following Mass in Mountbolus and the beginning of the parade. Refreshments and Hot Dinners will be served in the Beehive following the parade and throughout the afternoon.