Huge crowds expected for the St Patrick’s Day Parade in DublinOver half a million people are expected to get in on all the action in Dublin for the national St. Patrick’s Day Parade which will feature 12 large-scale floats from independent parade companies, with over 3,000 participants involved. In Cork city, the St Patrick’s Day Parade is expected to start at 1pm from South Mall, where it will roam to Grand Parade, St Patrick’s Street before finishing on Merchant’s Quay. The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Roundstone. Photo: Facebook Roundstone St Patrick's Day Parade. Celebrating St Patrick’s Day today?

Source: Irish Independent March 17, 2026 10:32 UTC