Get ready for Seachtain na Gaelige and St. Patrick’s Day!
March is the month for everything Irish! If you are Irish or not, a tourist or a native, it doesn’t matter at all, the events are there for everybody and there are many.
Starting the Irish month is Seachtain na Gaelige, spreading over almost 2 weeks, it will be on between 5th and 17th March, rolling straight into St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
Seachtain na Gaelige is a festival or a collection of events and activities all around the country, organized by local councils, schools, libraries and other cultural bodies with the intention of celebrating everything Irish through the medium of Irish language. You can choose from music events, literature reading, walking, table quizes, film viewing and more and more. Just check their website for activities in your area.
St. Patrick’s Festivals are starting all around the country well before the actual day. Dublin is the first to set off with culture and entertainment on Friday 12th. There will be treasure hunts and funfairs for children and comedy and music gigs, walking tours and film screenings for others. The Parade starts at 12 noon on 17th March at Parnell Square.
If Dublin is too big for you, you might enjoy Limerick better, where they’re promising to organize the second biggest parade in the country. As for many years so far, Limerick has a special band parade happeinng on the Sunday 14th, which is well worth seeing! The band parade or the Limerick International Band Competition will start on Sunday at 12 noon. St Patrick’s Day parade is starting at 12 noon on Wednesday. Both parades will go down the O’Connell Street.
Cork and Galway are extending St. Patrick’s Day celebrations well beyond the day itself. Starting the weekend before the big event, both cities are offering a great variety of culture and entertainment. The parade in Galway starts at 12:30 on Dominic Street and Cork will start walking at 1 pm at South mall.
