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St Patrick's Festival

St Patrick's Festival, Dublin. Courtesy of St Patrick's Festival

when:12 - 17 Mar 2010 (annual)
where:Dublin
cost:Free
time:Various; parade starts at 12pm

The St Patrick's Festival in Dublin is the country's largest annual event, lasting for five days with activities including street theatre, fireworks, music, dance, comedy, film, a treasure hunt, visual art exhibitions, family fun and, of course, the St Patrick's Parade.

More than 1.5 million people party to a Celtic beat in the Irish capital, 40,000 of them visitors. The main event, on 17 March, is the Festival Parade, which snakes its way down O'Connell Street and through the city centre for three hours. Expect Irish and international bands, street performers and pageants - if you want to watch from the shelter of a grandstand, you can book online at the festival website.

Other regular annual events include the Célí Mór (ceilidh) in Earlsfort Terrace, a city centre treasure hunt and the Big Day Out, a free family event in the heart of Dublin with clowns, street performers and madcap music. Also look out for art exhibitions and installations in surprising places around the city, from shop windows to shopping centres.

For more information and updates, please visit the event website.

Related Information

Website: St Patrick's Festival Website

Contact Details
Name:St Patrick's Festival
Email:info@stpatricksfestival.ie
Fax:+353 (0) 1 676 3208
Phone:+353 (0) 1 676 3205
Address:St Stephen's Green House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland
Town Information:Dublin
Full Name:Dublin,Republic of Ireland
Directions:Located on the east coast of the Republic of Ireland.
Contact Details
Name:St Patrick's Festival
Email:info@stpatricksfestival.ie
Fax:+353 (0) 1 676 3208
Phone:+353 (0) 1 676 3205
Address:St Stephen's Green House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland
Name:Dublin Tourism Office
Location:Dublin
Address:Suffolk Street, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland
Email:information@dublintourism.ie
Phone:0800 039 7000 (UK); +35 366979 2083 (Outside UK & Ireland)
Name:Discover Ireland
Location:Republic of Ireland
Email:Online contact form


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