One of the most colourful floats on display last year.
Up to 50 floats are set to take part in Co Donegal’s biggest parade
which takes place in Letterkenny tomorrow.
The theme of the parade will be ‘Ireland 100 Years on – The Rhythm of
our Nation.’
The parade which starts at 3pm, which be officially launched by Army
Cmdt Donal McCafferty, OCC with the 28th Battalion at Finner Camp who
will read the Proclamation.
Chief Executive Officer of Letterkenny Chamber, Ms Toni Forrestor,
told Donegal Daily she was looking forward to a colourful day on the streets of Co
Donegal’s largest town.
She said she expects up to 10,000 people will line the town’s Main
Street for the annual parade.
“We are hoping it will have a theme that reflects how far we have come
since the Rising, hence the theme of our parade.
“I know that a lot of groups have been working on various floats which
should look terrific.
“We have been blessed with some really good weather and I’m just
hoping that it continues for St Patrick’s Day itself,” she said.
Among those taking part in the parade in Letterkenny will be the local
Blue Ribbon Arts group and Blaze Basketball as well as a number of
community based organisations.
Donegal is set to be awash with green, while and gold for the days with parades, large and small, taking place throughout the county.
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