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Fire Eater Tony Balony Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage cars, taking part in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Fire Eater Tony Balony Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage cars, taking part in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

St Patrick Himself...Pádraig Sands from Caherciveen, marching in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

St Patrick Himself...Pádraig Sands from Caherciveen, marching in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

Kevin, Conor and Harry Hughes pictured at Killarney's St Patrick's Day Parade on Friday. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Kevin, Conor and Harry Hughes pictured at Killarney's St Patrick's Day Parade on Friday. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Grand Marshall for the 2023 parade - Cathal Walshe, for his 40 years of tireless volunteer work and contribution to the community of Killarney, in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

Grand Marshall for the 2023 parade - Cathal Walshe, for his 40 years of tireless volunteer work and contribution to the community of Killarney, in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Fossa pulling out of the stops yet again in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

Fossa pulling out of the stops yet again in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

St Patrick's day parade in Killarney. Photo by Tatyana McGough

St Patrick's day parade in Killarney. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Twins Anna and Jack Griffin pictured at Saint Patrick's Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Twins Anna and Jack Griffin pictured at Saint Patrick's Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Finbarr Crowley, enjoying all the action on the streets at the St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

Finbarr Crowley, enjoying all the action on the streets at the St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Killarney's St Patricks Day Parade 2023. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Anna Mai and Gillian Hughes pictured at the Killarney's St Patrick's Day Parade on Friday.Photo by Tatyana McGough

Anna Mai and Gillian Hughes pictured at the Killarney's St Patrick's Day Parade on Friday.Photo by Tatyana McGough

Cathal P Walshe and Teresa Irwin pictured at Killarney's St Patrick's Day Parade on Friday.Photo by Tatyana McGough

Cathal P Walshe and Teresa Irwin pictured at Killarney's St Patrick's Day Parade on Friday.Photo by Tatyana McGough

A clean sweep through the streets of Killarney...St Patrick (Johnny McGuire) and Nora Battie (Con Duggan) members of Killarney Tidy Towns, Marching in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

A clean sweep through the streets of Killarney...St Patrick (Johnny McGuire) and Nora Battie (Con Duggan) members of Killarney Tidy Towns, Marching in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

Cara, Lauren and Robin pictured at the Killarney's St Patrick's Day Parade on Friday.Photo by Tatyana McGough

Cara, Lauren and Robin pictured at the Killarney's St Patrick's Day Parade on Friday.Photo by Tatyana McGough

Precious, from the Wander Wild Festival Killarney, marching in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo by Valerie O'Sullivan.

Precious, from the Wander Wild Festival Killarney, marching in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo by Valerie O'Sullivan.

Ukranian Community Killarney, taking part in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

Ukranian Community Killarney, taking part in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan.

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Fire Eater Tony Balony Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage cars, taking part in St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade in Killarney on Friday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

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Magnificent floats, marching bands, local clubs and organisations all joined forces to come together for one of Killarney's best-ever parades.

Huge crowds were on the streets to see the colourful parade wind its way through the streets of the town. 

Disney characters, live music, song and dance arts groups and theatrical performances will all form part of the special day with a real party atmosphere throughout the town before, during and after the parade.

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Grand Marshal this year was well-known community activist and former member of An Garda Siochána Cathal Walshe. 

The parade, organised by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and Kerry County Council has been praised as a wonderful event making the 2023 celebrations one of the best yet. 


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