This year over 14,000 locals turned out to cheer on the 2,500 participants from local organisations who braved the artic weather that swept across the country on St. Patrick’s Day. Onlookers cheerfully bundled up snug and warm in their woolly hats, scarfs and gloves didn’t let the freezing conditions deter them from having “the 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 Parade Committee is ably assisted each year by the Lucan Gardai, as well as a group of 30 volunteer Stewards, who help to keep things running smoothly. Barbara and mary the  said “Everyone who takes part are just fantastic” and although there are only 10 prizes awarded Barbara said as far as she is concerned “everyone is a winner”. 

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.

The parade is over for anther year. If you would like to participate in the 2011 Parade please fill out our online application form. See you all in 2011.