Registration
Online registration is now closed. You can still take part, but you will be allocated a place at the end of the parade or a zone. The order of the parade is published here. |
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Business Premeses
Judging of the best business premises will take place on Tuesday, 15th March. |
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Parking
Sgt James Hallahan, Fermoy Gardai “Parking will be restricted from Abbey Street to Richmond Hill and on Pearse Square. The advice is do not cross the bridge to find car parking. The Mart and the Library car parks will be open and parking is free of charge throughout Fermoy. |
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Parade Route Change
The parade will finish in Pearse Square as Patrick Street is not big enough to accommodate the large numbers expected to watch the parade. |
Traffic Alert
Pearse Square to be cordoned off from about 10 a.m. to possibly 2 p.m. This will result in traffic delays and even though it will be possible to use O’Neill Crowley Quay, Richmond Hill and College Road, it is recommended to take the Bypass if you are planning journeys in the area. |
Youngest Entries
Parade M.C., Niall Cremen, “A very recent addition to this year’s parade will be the Mini Mozarts, marching for the first time. These are youngsters between the ages of 5 and 10 who are being introduced to music basics through games and participation with Niamh Ryan. These children started last September and have recently been learning recorder. This will prepare them to go on to learn a more 'grown up' instrument in the future from the wide selection on offer from the Fermoy Concert Band.”
As always, another highlight of the parade will be the Fermoy Community Pre-school Playgroup. This group never fails to delight those watching. This year their theme will be “The Princess and the Frog”, no doubt inspired by the impending royal events. |
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Record Entries
Chairman, John Murphy “A record number of scout groups have also registered and it is expected that between 150 and 200 scouts will march. This huge mobilisation of scouts from Fermoy and its surrounding villages is as a result of Granworth man, Michael John Shinnick, chief scout of Ireland, being the grand marshal. This large group should be a spectacular sight.
Another highlight this year is the Evolution Arts Project who have joined up with the Dinosaur Museum from Castletownroche and we can only imagine what they will come up with.” |
Community Pride
Chief Steward Diarmuid Gowan “This year’s parade promises to be bigger and better than before, all we need now is a dry day. The Fermoy St. Patrick’s Day parade has grown over the years into a wonderful show of voluntary involvement in youth development, from toddlers to teens. When you see how well turned out the participants are you will see the professionalism applied to everyday voluntary work. You will also see the very positive and enthusiastic approach that many have to community involvement, but mostly you will see how lucky Fermoy and its wonderful surrounding villages are in their clubs and societies. |
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