ST PATRICK'S DAY IN WESTPORT 2004

 

The theme of the St Patrick's Day Parade this year was Education through Sport and this is a small section of some of the days happenings. There were over 60 floats in today's parade.

 

The Dignataries arriving at the viewing stand led by Grand Marshll, Paddy Joe Foy.

A section of the hugh crowd that turned out to view the parade.

The Gael Scoil, Westport

Some members of the Westport Civic Trust in search of a Garden

Cuchalann and Setanta- part of the Allergan Float

The Christian Brothers School, Westport.

Murrisk National School

Members of the Westport, Golf Club.

A perfect condition 1958 model tractor

Little Aishlinn Farrell, Carrowbawn, enjoying her St Patricks Day

Mr Enda Kenny leader of the Fine Gael Party, with Michael Ring and Beverly Cooper Flynn enjoying the parade.

The St Patricks School girls Band

The Guide Dogs for the Blind

The Mulranny Pipe Band

The Octagon Quilters followed closely by the Fahy Football Team

St Anns Boxing Club, Westport

Some of the girls from St Patricks girls school continuing the theme of Education through Sport

The Viewing Stand surrounded by the Westport Town Band.

Westport is Irelands tidiest town and who better than the Tidy Towns Committee as seen by this float

Gary O Malley, our very own Euro Star performer entertains the crowd.

Volunteers for Daffodil Day, led by John O Malley

The Rice College Team captainedby Vinnie Ryan with the Richie Bell Cup which they won last Sunday in the Connaught Schools Final

Not only had we our own dignataries but we were visited this year by three Lord Mayors, from Limavaddy, Wigan and Somerset.