While there are many parades held throughout the world on St. Patrick’s Day, the best ones can actually be found in Ireland itself. Here you will actually find a lot of great parades to enjoy but the top 7 best ones include:

  1. Dublin hosts a very vibrant and colorful parade that attracts thousands of people each year. Herein you will enjoy more than 2 hours worth of fun, including street entertainment. This festival lasts for the entire week of St. Patrick’s Day.

  2. Galway is the capital of West Ireland. Here you will find a wonderful festival that includes colorful floats, pipe bands, dance acts and great performers. Around 50,000 people are attracted to this magical atmosphere each year.

  3. Cork holds its colorful festival on March 14, 15 and 17. Here you will most definitely find something for everyone. There is food, street performers, musicians, pipe bands and floats to enjoy.

  4. Waterford combines its St. Patrick’s Day celebration with a Skyfest. Herein you will see some awesome fireworks accompanied by musical entertainment. Those who participate in this parade strive to dress as colorfully as possible.

  5. Limerick City’s festivities encourage those in attendance to wear their green. Herein this city’s culture, sports, music and community are celebrated. Approximately 55,000 people are attracted to this colorful celebration each year.

  6. Killarney’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is known to kick off the tourist season in this charming town that is surrounded by some truly majestic scenery. Herein you will see a lot of very colorful floats that celebrate St. Patrick and the Killarney community. Besides a great parade you will also enjoy music and lots of street entertainment.

  7. Navan is located in Meath County Ireland. They host an annual “Shamrock Festival” as their claim to fame is that St. Patrick picked a shamrock from the Hill of Slane which is located quite close to this town. Today this wonderful event is celebrated by a colorful parade and a floating boat race parade on the River Boyne and then concludes with a wonderful fireworks display at the end of the day.

Now you know where you can find the best St. Patrick’s Day parades in Ireland. They are definitely worth seeing at least once in your lifetime.

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