A MAJOR parade is to take place in Glasgow city centre within weeks.
The St Patrick’s Day event, on Saturday, March 8, will start at 11am on Blythswood Square and proceed through the heart of the city.
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Around 200 people are expected to participate.
The procession will culminate with a Family Day in Merchant Square, where spectators can look forward to a “vibrant display of Irish culture” from 12 noon until 5pm.
Entertainment includes traditional music, dance, and a variety of community groups.
The festival will be led by All Ireland marching band winners St Roch’s and the route will take them along West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, George Square, George Street, Montrose Street, Ingram Street, Candleriggs and Bell Street before finishing.
The band was founded in March 2024 and comprises 41 musicians spanning multiple generations.
The group will be joined by Glasgow Irish Dancing Schools as well as Glasgow’s GAA clubs Glasgow Gaels and Tir Connell Harps, St James the Great CCE, Irish Minstrels CCS and the Govanhill Irish history group.
Guests of honour for the event will be Ceann Craige, a 2024 All Ireland Camogie Finalist and Jerry O’Donovan, the Consul General of Ireland.
In addition to the parade, the festival offers a week-long series of events celebrating Irish heritage, including music sessions, dance workshops, and cultural talks.
Festival organisers anticipate a large turnout and recommend early
arrival to secure viewing spots along the parade route.
Last year, hundreds of St Patrick’s Day revellers started partying in a packed-out pub at 8am.
Punters – decked out in green, white and orange – queued to get into Edinburgh’s Three Sisters boozer from early in the morning.
