Grammy award nominee confirmed as Grand Marshal for St Patrick's Day parade
Council confirms details of St Patrick's Day festivities in Ennis
Clare County Council has confirmed further details of the St Patrick's Day festivities which are planned for Ennis on March 17.
Grand Marshall for this year’s parade all the way from Nashville, Tennessee, is Ennis’ very own Maura O’Connell of ‘Tumbleweed’, ‘De Dannan’ and ‘A Woman’s Heart’ fame.
A delegation from Ennis’ twinning town in Germany, Langenfeld will also attend this year's parade. The Mayor of Langenfeld Frank Schneider and members of the city administration and twinning committee will participate in the parade and experience St Patrick’s Day in Ennis.
Colum McGrath of Clare FM will act as MC on the stage which will be located in Abbey Street car park
Pre-parade entertainment, featuring performances from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Scoil Ui Ruairc Irish dancing school, will begin from 10:15am with the parade proper starting at 11am.
Participants are being asked to embrace the theme of this year’s parade, ‘Remembering the Past – Embracing the Future’ which leaves loads of room for creativity.
Motorists are being advised that rolling road closures will be in place on the day.
Additional car parking will be available at Ennis Courthouse (until 230pm) and Waterpark House Campus, Drumbiggle (until 6pm).