The centerpiece of the day will be the cross-community carnival float parade which promises to be vibrant and energetic with over 2,000 participants and 30,000 spectators as it snakes its way from the start at the Ardglass Road beside the Downshire estate to finish in Upper Market Street.
St Patricks Programme 2011 (Click on the link for a full brochure of the festival)
Don’t miss out on what’s happening with the ‘at a glance listing’.
Wednesday 16th March 2011
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3.00pm St Patrick’s Walking Tour of Downpatrick, Down County Museum
8.00pm Tim Mc Garry’s Irish History Lesson, The Great Hall, Downpatrick
Thursday 17th March 2011
8.30am St Patrick’s Day Pilgrimage Walk to Down Cathedral
9.30am Celebration of St Patrick at The Saint Patrick Centre
10.00am Registration for St Patrick’s Day Walk
10.00am St Patrick’s Day Food and Craft
11.00am St Patrick’s Day Celebrations at Down County Museum
11.00am St Patrick’s Walking Tour of Downpatrick
11.45am Inter-denominational Festival Service
12.00 noon Shamrock Steam Trains
1.00pm U105 FM’s Maurice Jay, Julian Simmons & Flash Harry headline act
1.00pm Wreath Laying Ceremony at St Patrick’s Grave
1.30pm Historical Coach Tour – Life & Times of St Patrick
2.30pm St Patrick’s Day Cross Community Carnival Parade
The theme of the parade is: “Celebrating our fabulous Forests, Flora & Fauna”
Further afield, our Fringe Festival Favourites provide you with a wide range of entertainment across the district including concerts, conferences, coach tours, competitions and much more so check out all the information by visiting www.downdc.gov.uk or contact our festival office 028 4461 2233.
St Patricks Programme 2011 (Click on the link for a full brochure of the festival)]]>
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