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Colour, cheer and lots of fun as thousands celebrate St Patrick’s Day

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There was plenty of colour, cheer and lots of fun on the town's streets on Thursday as a massive crowd of spectators gathered once again to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

Clare Buckley with her twin daughters Eve and Faye enjoying the St Patrick's Festival Parade on Main Street Killarney on Thursday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Klaus Ernst taking part in the St Patrick's Festival Parade on Main Street Killarney on Thursday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Spectators enjoying the atmosphere at the St Patrick's Festival Parade on Main Street Killarney on Thursday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Delighted with their appearance at the St Patrick's Festival Parade on Main Street Killarney on Thursday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

SPECTATORS: Spectators enjoying the atmosphere at the St Patrick's Festival Parade on Main Street Killarney on Thursday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

FUN: Klaus Ernst (L) and Maitú Gray (R) taking part in the St Patrick's Festival Parade on the streets of Killarney on St Patrick's Day. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

BEST GREENING BUILDING: ANAM - Arts and Cultural Centre on East Avenue Road Killarney managed by Killarney Municipal District Council has been voted Best Greening Building in this year’s St Patrick's Festival Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

BEST SHOP FRONT: Bricín on High Street has been voted Best Greening Shopfront in this year’s St Patrick's Festival Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

FREE BEER: Timmy O'Donoghue Killarney Brewing drenching spectators with free beer at the St Patrick's Festival Parade on the streets of Killarney on St Patrick's Day. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

COLOURFUL BUTTERFLIES: Students of the Fiona Crowley Stage School taking part in the St Patrick's Festival Parade Killarney on Main Street Killarney on St Patrick's Day. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

COLOURFUL: Sebastian Klapa enjoying himself at the St Patrick's Festival Parade on the streets of Killarney on St Patrick's Day. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Fiona Crowley being interviewed by Brendan Fuller MC in the St Patrick's Festival Parade Killarney on Main Street Killarney on St Patrick's Day. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

HIGH JUMPER: Olympian High Jumper and International Athlete Killarney's Jordon Lee taking part in St Patrick's Festival Parade on the streets of Killarney on Thursday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

FAMILY TIME: President of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce Cllr. Niall Kelleher with this family enjoying the St Patrick's Festival Parade on Main Street Killarney on Thursday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

MUSIC: Millstreet Pipe Band playing in the St Patrick's Festival Parade on Main Street Killarney on Thursday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Sebastian Klapa enjoying the St Patrick's Festival Parade on Main Street Killarney on Thursday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

SOLIDARITY: Annalisa Hoek and Robert Le Livre taking part in the St Patrick's Festival Parade on the streets of Killarney on St Patrick's Day. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

The rain stayed away as up to 50 floats made their way through the streets starting on Mission Road, along East Avenue Road, College St, Plunkett St, Main St, New St finishing up on Beech Rd.

The guests of honour at this year's parade, organised and funded by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, Kerry County Council and Fáilte Ireland, were Margaret Cahill and her husband, Jimmy Dunne, Mayor of Killarney Cllr Marie Moloney and her husband, Michael, and President of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, Niall Kelleher.

There was plenty of cheering as the floats, musicians and local groups made their way through the town. 

They included: Mike McDonough, Annalisa and Roberto carrying the St Patrick's Day banner, The Colour Party, An Garda Síochána, Killarney Fire Service, Order of Malta, Fiona Crowley Stage School, 12 indigenous butterflies of Killarney National Park, Eagle float 4th of July, American Legion Fr Francis P Duffy, Gleneagle Brass Band, Killarney Celtic Football Club, The 'Mac'ademy, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Raheen National School, Little Explorers Preschool, Two Mile Community National School, Balloon float, Irwin School of Irish Dancing, Spa GAA Club, MD O'Shea’s float, Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club, Kingdom Party Pals, Millstreet Pipe Band, Enchanted Ireland Tours, American Flag float, Killarney Legion GAA Club, Great Southern Hotel, Killarney Park Hotel and The Ross Hotel Wander Wild float, Killarney Rugby Football Club, Killarney Athletic AFC, Hat Float, Scorchers Cheerleaders, Bubble Garden, Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage, Killarney Ploughing Association, Purple Flag Mascot, Kilcummin GAA Club, Nicky Lenihan, Craiceann Drum Band, Dr Crokes GAA Club, Christmas In Killarney float, Michael Joe Lenihan, Fossa GAA, Pat Cullinane, Munster Honda Goldwing Club, Saloon Bar float.

Afterwards Bricín on High Street was been voted Best Greening Shopfront. Proprietors brothers Johnny and Paddy McGuire, decorated their shop front to perfection. The story of Ireland's patron saint, St Patrick, adorned one side of the shop and a display of Kerry artists, including the work of Killarney photographer, Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan’s latest book 'Killarney Behind the Mask' on the other side.

ANAM - Arts and Cultural Centre, on East Avenue Road, managed by Killarney Municipal District Council, was voted Best Greening Building.

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American choir to perform in St Mary’s Cathedral

Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney. The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis […]

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Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney.

The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis Jr is from the city of Moultie in the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

The choir performs multiple times a year and also produces and performs a large musical every year, with the latest production being ‘The Addams Family’ which was a sold out success.

The Colquitt Choir will be performing at St Mary’s Cathedral thanks to support form the KDYS.

More information is available from the KDYS on 066 71 21674 or www.kdys.ie

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HeartBeat’s cook off – be early!

This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking. A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ […]

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This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking.

A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ will be available to all those who come early to the May meeting on Tuesday night.

This book from Safefood which is supported by the HSE & MABS will come to life on the night as chefs from The International Hotel Killarney have very kindly volunteered to cook some of the recipes in the book for a tasting session during the meeting.

Nutritionist Paula Duggan will be on hand to discuss the nutritional benefits of each recipe prepared for tasting. She can also advise on any tweaks required to meet individual tastes and needs.

There will be four main recipes available to taste during the course of the evening; Meat Loaf, Baked Stuffed Fish, Chicken Fingers and Spanish Tortillas. There is a fifth recipe for tasting on the night but all that Chairperson Billy O’Sullivan will say about it is “It will be available at the end of the night with a cup of tea and we hope it will send everyone home with a smile on their face.”

This is a night that the HeartBeat group has worked long and hard to make happen.

“It came together because of the amazing generosity of Tracy Coyne, Catriona White and the wonderful Kitchen Team at the International.” said Billy. In these times when the price of foods has risen dramatically it is still possible to eat healthily with the guidance from this book. There are lots of tips also on food storage, freezing food, kitchen hygiene and food allergens.

HeartBeat meetings are FREE and all are welcome to come along on Tuesday May 30th at 8pm at the Parish Centre beside The Church of the Resurrection Park Road V93 WN32.

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