Gorey community marks St Patrick’s Day with spectacle of colour and music
At the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey were Kornelia, Wloka, Liwia and Olimpia Luosinsva. Pic: Jim Campbell
Olivia and Bovile Murphy.
Josie Connors.
Craanford during the St Patrick's Day parade.
Crowds enjoying the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Gorey Boxing club during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
St Aidan's Services during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey.
Great turn out for the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Grand Marshall Sean Halford leading the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey.
Lucy, Tori and Lucas Ward.
Kornelia, Wloka, Liwia and Olimpia Luosinsva.
Kathleen, Martin, Josie and Mary Cash.
Kathleen, Martin, Josie and Mary Cash.
From left: Peter, Amelia, Catherine, Ava, Lily and Ella Campbell at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey.
Khloe Kearney and Aubrey Bateman waiting patiently for start of the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey.
Plenty of colour and smiles at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey.
Tracey, Ciara and Mya Smith.
Aoife O'Shaughnessy with Gary Swan and Isabella O'Shaughnessy.
Reinat, Gabriel, Aisha Ester, Amanda Miriam and Bella Macharashvili from Ukraine attended the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey.
Lorraine, Isabella, Niall and Sofia McGuinness.
Maria, Annabella and Ken O'Toole.
From left: Philip Knight, Town Administrator with Clinton Donovan, Community warden, Michael Gleeson, Rev Fr Roger O'Neill and Conor Brennan.
Anna Sochanska, Ambassador to Ireland of Poland and Grand Marshall, Sean Halford during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey.
Kinga and Mia Babelek.
From left: Emily O'Shea, Eugene O'Shea, Linda Moriarty, Alex Moriarty, Megan O'Shea, Mandy Moriarty, Katie O'Shea, Tanya O'Shea and Debbie Downey.
Spectators line the main street for the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
UN Vets Colour Party at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
At the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey were Chloe Clarke, Katie Clarke, Lynette Clarke, Therese Baird, Deidre Galvin, Paul Clarke, Tommy Galvin. Pic: Jim Campbell
Arts group in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Fionn, Lorriane and Eimear Doolan were at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Gorey Fire Service in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Garda escort for the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Arts group in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Saoirse on Stage performing in front of the grandstand during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
bella Macharashvili from Ukraine enjoyed the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
St Aidan's Services pictured during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Grand Marshall Sean Halford leading the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
KiaOra Mini Farm in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Vehicles in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Gorey Hockey Club in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Samba group in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Samba performers in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Camolin Celtic during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey Pic: Jim Campbell
Ambassador to Ireland of Poland Anna Sochanska was at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Dignatories pictured at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Crowds enjoying the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Spectators enjoying the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Josie Connors at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Samba performing at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Pictured at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey were Amber Kelly, Cillian McCaunland, Brian Kelly, Conor McCaunland, Ricky McCaunland, Yvonne McCaunland, Anna McCaunland. Pic: Jim Campbell
Gorey Boxing Club in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Saoirse on Stage performing in front of the grandstand during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Natasha Doyle, Hannah Pearl and Declan Doyle attended the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Philip Knight (Town Administrator), Ambassador to Ireland of Poland Anna Sochanska and Senator Malcolm Byrne pictured at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Laura, Zara, Alan and Jamie Casey were pictured at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Gorey Boxing Club in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Spectators line the main street for the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
The Stewart family pictured at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Shine Bright Theatre pictured in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Vincent Hogan, Victoria Sheehan Hogan and Liz Sheehan pictured at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Amber Kelly pictured at the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
At the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey were Hazel, John, Isabelle and Robyn Whelan. Pic: Jim Campbell
A member of Courtown Hibs in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Craanford during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Naomh Eanna in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Gorey Rugby Club in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Gael Scoil Moshiológ Guaire in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Gael Scoil Moshiológ Guaire in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Camolin Celtic in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Gorey Educate Together School in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Gorey Boxing club during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
Young soccer stars in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Courtown Hibs in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Pipe Band in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: Jim Campbell
St Aidan's Services during the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey Pic: Jim Campbell
Scouts in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Naomh Eanna in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Courtown BMX Club in the St Patrick's Day parade in Gorey. Pic: JIm Campbell
Grand Marshal Sean Halford of Halford’s Hair Studio led the way through Gorey town as the 2023 St Patrick’s Day festival got underway on Friday afternoon.
Gorey was a spectacle of colour, cheer and music as businesses, community groups and individuals joined together for a celebration of all that the town has to offer. The parade theme for this year was “Irish Heritage and Culture” and many of the participants embraced this, weaving elements of local culture and customs into their displays.
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The parade kicked off at the monument, before following the traditional route to the Main Street and on to Esmonde Street, where they did their best to impress the judges on the judging stand.
In addition to attracting a huge crowd from the local community, the Gorey Parade also saw attendance from Polish Ambassador, Anna Sochanska, Lithuanian Ambassador, Marijus Gudynas and Slovak Ambassador, Andrej Droba.
While competition was stiff, some of the displays stood out from the crowd on the day. The winners of the 2023 Gorey St Patrick’s Day Parade were:
Commercial
1st – Halford’s Hair Studio
2nd – Kia Ora Mini Farm
3rd – Darcy Landscaping
Vintage
1st – Kilrush
2nd – Gap Vintage
3rd – Andy Burke
Sporting
1st – Courtown Hibs Football Club
2nd – Gorey Boxing Club
3rd – Naomh Eanna
Group
1st – Shine Bright
2nd – The GAP Arts Project
3rd – Gorey Educate Together
Wexford County Council Gorey Municipal District Award: Gorey.PL Polish Cultural Association
Colm O’Reilly Perpetual Trophy: UN Veterans
Overall Winner: Saoirse on Stage
Irish Heritage and Cultural Award: Gaelscoil
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