Limerick’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the International Band Championship parade will once again march down Henry Street this year. The decision to remain on Henry Street, was taken to allow those attending the parade to avail of a more extensive City offering, with retail outlets on O'Connell Street confirming that the Henry Street route will allow them to trade on St. Patrick’s Day.
The following is the route for the Limerick St. Patrick’s Day Parade which starts at 12 noon on 17 March:
Assembly Point is Sarsfield Barracks, with starting point at O’Connell Avenue, Roden Street junction.
The parade route follows down O’Connell Avenue, The Crescent, O’Connell Street, turn left onto Glentworth Street, turn right onto Henry Street, continue down Henry Street, onwards to Liddy Street and Arthur’s Quay Park.
The route then turns left onto Patrick Street before it ends at Rutland Street by Mathew Bridge.
The Reviewing Stand will be located on Henry Street (opposite the Savoy Hotel) at the junction of Bedford Row and Shannon Street.
The following is the route for the 51st Limerick International Band Championship which starts at 12 noon on Sunday 19 March:
Assembly Point is Pery Square, with starting point at O’Connell Avenue, Hartstonge Street junction.
The parade route follows down The Crescent, O’Connell Street, turn left onto Glentworth Street, turn right onto Henry Street, continue down Henry Street, onwards to Liddy Street and finishing at Arthur’s Quay Park.
A jamboree will be held at Arthur’s Quay Park with the bands performing and the winners of the competition announced.
The Reviewing Stand will be located on Henry Street (opposite the Savoy Hotel) at the junction of Bedford Row and Shannon Street.
