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 This year we are expecting approx 12,000 locals to cheer on the 1,500 participants from local organisations who are participaiting in the St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Lucan. The weather forecast is looking good and we are expecting a fine day and lots of "craic".
The parade assembles at Tesco at 2pm and is led off at 3pm by the Colour Party 65th Reserve Inf. Battalion. They are followed by a sea of colour featuring Irish Dancers, Marching Bands, African Drums, Clowns, Cartoon characters and lots more.  The Lucan St. Patrick's Day Parade is a "Non-Profit" organisation grant aided by South Dublin County Council and donations from local Business. The Lucan St. Patrick's Day Parade website is hosted by Connect an initiative of South Dublin County Council which allows local communities to use technologies in innovative ways for better ends and to shape internet content to be more relevant to local interests and needs.
2009 parade participants in order of appearance are: Colour Party 65th Reserve Inf. Battalion, St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band, Lucan Red Cross, Lucan Tidy Towns, Asanteman Association of Ireland, McCoy Motors, Sweeney School of Irish Dancing, C.I.C., Leinster School of Motoring, Goldwing Owner's Club, Keane Windows, Westmanstown Gaels, Lucan Boxing Club, Lucan Bouncy Castles, Phoenix Rising Marching Band, St. Aengus Youth Club Tallaght, Keane Minds Montessori School, Lucan Sarsfield GAA, Ronanstown Training & Eduction Centre, LDAG, Scoil Rince, Buion Naomh Iosof Guides & Brigins, Liffey Sound 96.4FM, Cartridge Green, Lucan Hedgehogs Special Olympics Club, Patrician Premier Band, Lucan Harriers, Finnstown Country House Hotel, Tara Dance Academy, Village Driving School, Denis Malone Blinds, Griffeen Valley Educate Together, Esker Celtic Football Club, Stagg Cycles and Raleigh Choppers, 23rd Lucan Scouts, Flood School of Irish Dancing, Beech Park Football Club, Sionnach Fire & Safety Training, Party Mania, McDonalds. Performing in the Village St. James Brass & Reid Band, Lucan Concert Band and Clowns on the Street. |
We are accepting applications from Organisations for the 2009 Parade. This year over 1,500 people participated with over 12,000 looking on and enjoying the day. The Parade is great fun, and all organisations in and around Lucan, Community, Volunteer, Commercial, are elligle to enter.