Carnew St Patrick’s Day parade an exciting day out for all ages

Click on the photo below to open a gallery of images from the parade

Sinead Balfe with Jay Doyle, Layla Doyle, Ayda Rose Devlin, Tracey Balfe and Jessica Marriott.

Olivia and Rosaleen Hughes.

Robyn Cashen.

Shillelagh Coolboy GAA Club during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew.

Carnew Community Care during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew.

Tom Byrne and Lucy Maher.

Sinead, May and Aisling Ryan.

Kilrush Askamore during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

The locals enjoying the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Padraig Doran and Una Deegan with a great view of the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Keelagh Cummins, Joe and Vandra Dowse.

From left: Aine Kelly with Rebecca Donohoe, Jessica Donohoe, JP Fitzgerald, Kate Kelly, Chloe Fitzgerald and Sean Kehoe at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew.

Aoife Redmond at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Tomnafinnoge during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Neal Donohoe, Ruby Donohoe and Aisling Myers.

Robyn Cashen at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Tomnafinnoge during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Kenny's Corner House customers in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Kilrush Askamore during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Chantelle Balfe, James Balfe and Siofra Kenny in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

At the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew were Aine Kelly, Rebecca Donohoe, Jessica Donohoe, JP Fitzgerald, Kate Kelly, Chloe Fitzgerald and Sean Kehoe. Pic: Jim Campbell

Spectators enjoying the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Melanie and Tadhg Levingstone enjoyed the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Carnew Community Care in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Curadh Boxing Club in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Carnew Community Care during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Aoife Redmond at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Tom Byrne and Lucy Maher during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Nikki and Ella Auston at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Artists on Tour in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Padraig Doran and Una Deegan with a great view of the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Conor and Daniel McCabe at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Shillelagh Coolboy GAA Club during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

Painting Workshop in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell

thumbnail: Sinead Balfe with Jay Doyle, Layla Doyle, Ayda Rose Devlin, Tracey Balfe and Jessica Marriott.
thumbnail: Olivia and Rosaleen Hughes.
thumbnail: Robyn Cashen.
thumbnail: Shillelagh Coolboy GAA Club during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew.
thumbnail: Carnew Community Care during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew.
thumbnail: Tom Byrne and Lucy Maher.
thumbnail: Sinead, May and Aisling Ryan.
thumbnail: Kilrush Askamore during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: The locals enjoying the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Padraig Doran and Una Deegan with a great view of the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Keelagh Cummins, Joe and Vandra Dowse.
thumbnail: From left: Aine Kelly with Rebecca Donohoe, Jessica Donohoe, JP Fitzgerald, Kate Kelly, Chloe Fitzgerald and Sean Kehoe at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew.
thumbnail: Aoife Redmond at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Tomnafinnoge during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Neal Donohoe, Ruby Donohoe and Aisling Myers.
thumbnail: Robyn Cashen at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Tomnafinnoge during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Kenny's Corner House customers in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Kilrush Askamore during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Chantelle Balfe, James Balfe and Siofra Kenny in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: At the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew were Aine Kelly, Rebecca Donohoe, Jessica Donohoe, JP Fitzgerald, Kate Kelly, Chloe Fitzgerald and Sean Kehoe. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Spectators enjoying the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Melanie and Tadhg Levingstone enjoyed the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Carnew Community Care in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Curadh Boxing Club in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Carnew Community Care during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Aoife Redmond at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Tom Byrne and Lucy Maher during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Nikki and Ella Auston at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Artists on Tour in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Padraig Doran and Una Deegan with a great view of the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Conor and Daniel McCabe at the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Shillelagh Coolboy GAA Club during the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
thumbnail: Painting Workshop in the St Patrick's Day parade in Carnew. Pic: Jim Campbell
Amy LewisGorey Guardian

In honour of the 50th anniversary of the club’s double win, Carnew Emmets Senior Teams led the way at this year’s Carnew St Patrick’s Day parade.

The colourful frenzy kicked off on Gorey Road, winding its way through the town and towards St Brigid’s Hall. It proved to be an exciting event for children and adults alike, with people and groups from across the community stepping out for their moment in the limelight.

Despite the weather, a huge crowd lined the streets of Carnew to show their support for what turned out to be one of the best parades to date.

While there was a huge variety of impressive entries, the judges were tasked with picking the winners on the day. The winners were as follows:

Best Overall Entry (The Pat Doran Perpetual Cup) and Judge’s Choice Award: Carnew Community Art Group

Most Entertaining: GAP Arts Festival

Most Topical: Nolan Agri Contracting

Best Walking Group: Carnew Emmets GAA Club, LGFA and Camogie

Best Youth Entry: Kathleen Molloy

Best Window Display: Carnew Library