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Back to the future for Ballymahon parade this St Patrick's Day

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Back to the future for Ballymahon parade this St Patrick's Day

This year, they’re jumping back in their time machine to do the complete opposite, and set the dials to March 17, 2067. With the construction of Center Parcs taking place in Newcastle Wood, and the Government’s investment in the more rural parts of ...

16 Mar 2017 at 19:30

Met Éireann forecasting snow showers for St Patrick's Day!

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Met Éireann forecasting snow showers for St Patrick's Day

Could we have a white instead of a green St Patrick's Day? According to the current Met Éireann forecast, St Patrick's weekend is set to be very cold with snow also on the horizon! The national forecaster is saying that Saturday, ...

13 Mar 2018 at 16:50

All systems go in Ballyleague and Lanesboro for colourful, majestic St Patrick's Day parade

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All systems go in Ballyleague and Lanesboro for colourful, majestic St Patrick's Day parade

And to top it all off, none other than the newly elected president of the United States of America, Donald J Trump will appear during the parade, which, with no theme this year is expected to become a blaze of colour and fun. Proceedings kick ...

16 Mar 2017 at 19:23

St Patrick's Day snow in the Met Éireann weather forecast

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St Patrick's Day snow in the Met Éireann weather forecast

Met Éireann's forecasting charts show snow in the weather for St Patrick's weekend just days after Storm Gareth hits Ireland. The charts show a lot of rain and wind leading up to St Patrick's Day while another plunge in ...

13 Mar 2019 at 15:02

Vibrancy and colour aplenty as Longford celebrates St Patrick's Day in style

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Vibrancy and colour aplenty as Longford celebrates St Patrick's Day in style

Close to 70 floats and various other eye catching displays took to the streets of Longford for the town's eagerly awaited St Patrick's Day Parade. Led by Grand Marshal and Siege of Jadotville veteran Michael Tighe, ...

17 Mar 2017 at 14:44

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Celebrating St Patrick’s Day

Calling all Longfordians! If you are celebrating St Patrick’s Day abroad this year, we want to hear from you! We want to know how you’ll be spending your St Patrick’s Day. Send us on photos of your celebrations, wherever you are, ...

12 Mar 2014 at 13:37

What's on: St Patrick's Day parades in Longford

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What's on: St Patrick's Day parades in Longford

Longford is set to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style and here are your parade times and details. 1pm: Longford town READ MORE: Longford parade to rival best Ireland has to offer  2.30pm: Lanesboro/Ballyleague READ MORE: Lá ...

17 Mar 2018 at 12:28

Road closures and traffic management for Longford St Patrick's Day parade

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Road closures and traffic management for Longford St Patrick's Day parade

As St Patrick's Day approaches Road closures and parking suspensions are set to be implemented in Longford town. The parade will begin at 1pm at Church Street, proceeding down Main Street, Dublin Street, ...

10 Mar 2019 at 23:02

Fun for all ages at the Longford St Patrick's Day parade

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Fun for all ages at the Longford St Patrick's Day parade

This year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Longford town, takes place as normal on Sunday, March 17. Festivities are expected to kick off bright and early on the day, in what is being described by organisers as a fun day ...

16 Mar 2019 at 20:05

Longford St Patrick's Day parade will go ahead as is tradition on March 17

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Longford St Patrick's Day parade will go ahead as is tradition on March 17

The Longford St Patrick's Day parade will go ahead as is tradition on March 17. Longford Chamber of Commerce & Industry had previously announced that the annual St Patrick's Day ...

18 Feb 2019 at 20:48

Magical St Patrick’s Day performance by young Longford student in St Mel’s Cathedral

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Magical St Patrick’s Day performance by young Longford student in St Mel’s Cathedral

Alex recently won the ‘Stonepark4Talent’ event in the Longford Arms Hotel and his magical rendition this morning before the 11.30am Mass, which was broadcast to the world via the St Mel’s Cathedral webcam, blew ...

17 Mar 2017 at 15:11

10 things you might not have known about St Patrick's Day

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10 things you might not have known about St Patrick's Day

1. The drinking... Drinking wasn't always part of the St Patrick's Day celebrations. It appears we were drowning the shamrock too much and having way too much craic altogether, so in 1927, the ...

16 Mar 2018 at 14:25

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