Wicklow town St Patrick’s Day Parade: See photos from the big day

Kyia and Harley Quinn Newcombe.

St. Patrick's Pipe Band.

The FYI Dance Club enjoying the action at the parade.

Leah Hill with Lexi and Adele Sinnott.

Grand Marshals June and Sean Leonard.

Peader Shortt getting in on the action at the parade.

Sharon O'Neill, Michelle Driver and Mandie Delahunt enjoying the parade.

Levi and Clifford Farrington taking part in the parade.

Katelyn Byrne as Amy Winehouse.

Summer and Hunter Patterson as Sandy and Danny from 'Grease' at the parade.

Tilly Byrne in full costume for the parade.

Sorcha O'Reilly enjoying the parade.

Justin Ivanety gets ready for the parade.

Tilly Byrne in full costume for the parade.

The Orlagh Carty Academy of Irish Dance.

The Rathdrum Offroad Club.

Amy O'Flaherty at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Wicklow Town.

Ashford Rovers AFC at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Wicklow Town. Photos: Michael Kelly

Members of the Wicklow Lions Club enjoying the event.

Najuuddin Gujarwal, Garrett O'Reliiy and Jim Gilsenan.

Rebecca and Louise Shortt at the St Patrick's Day Parade.

Haley Kirwin and Zoe Patterson enjoying the event.

thumbnail: Kyia and Harley Quinn Newcombe.
thumbnail: St. Patrick's Pipe Band.
thumbnail: The FYI Dance Club enjoying the action at the parade.
thumbnail: Leah Hill with Lexi and Adele Sinnott.
thumbnail: Grand Marshals June and Sean Leonard.
thumbnail: Peader Shortt getting in on the action at the parade.
thumbnail: Sharon O'Neill, Michelle Driver and Mandie Delahunt enjoying the parade.
thumbnail: Levi and Clifford Farrington taking part in the parade.
thumbnail: Katelyn Byrne as Amy Winehouse.
thumbnail: Summer and Hunter Patterson as Sandy and Danny from 'Grease' at the parade.
thumbnail: Tilly Byrne in full costume for the parade.
thumbnail: Sorcha O'Reilly enjoying the parade.
thumbnail: Justin Ivanety gets ready for the parade.
thumbnail: Tilly Byrne in full costume for the parade.
thumbnail: The Orlagh Carty Academy of Irish Dance.
thumbnail: The Rathdrum Offroad Club.
thumbnail: Amy O'Flaherty at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Wicklow Town.
thumbnail: Ashford Rovers AFC at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Wicklow Town. Photos: Michael Kelly
thumbnail: Members of the Wicklow Lions Club enjoying the event.
thumbnail: Najuuddin Gujarwal, Garrett O'Reliiy and Jim Gilsenan.
thumbnail: Rebecca and Louise Shortt at the St Patrick's Day Parade.
thumbnail: Haley Kirwin and Zoe Patterson enjoying the event.
Myles BuchananWicklow People

UP to 10,000 people refused to be put off by the wet weather as they gathered in Wicklow town for the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade.

A large contingent from the Ukraine Hub in Wicklow town took part in the parade dressed in traditional Ukrainian clothing and thanking the people of Wicklow for welcoming them to the local community.

The Grand Marshalls for the occasion were Sean and June Leonard, who both come from prominent families in Wicklow town and used to run Butler’s Medical Hall up until 2021.

Garrett O’Reilly of the St Patrick’s Day Committee said: “It was a great day and we had lots of entries from local clubs, schools and organisations. St Patrick’s Pipe Band and the Eichenzell Brass Band both performed along the parade route. We also had fire eaters and face painters to keep everyone entertained and there was live music in Market Square and O’Shea’s Corner.

“We want to thank all our volunteers for their efforts and the Gardai for their assistance. We also have to thank the residents of the Direct Provision Centre in the Grand Hotel. 18 of the residents helped us on the day and ensured that everything ran as smoothly as possible.”

This year’s parade theme was ‘Musical Greats’ and the best entry was won by Wicklow RNLI. The most original entry was Rathdrum Off-Road Club, while Wicklow Rovers won the Best Club entry. The award for the best school entry went to Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin.

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