So whats on in Co. Sligo for St Patricks Day 2011????
Sligo Town Parade -Parade starts at 12noon. The Sligo St. Patrick’s Day Pageant upholds the traditions of all great carnivals that revel in undermining, if just for one day, the boundaries of authority. Street jesters, face-painters, green revellers and masked impersonators join in a mệlée of Irish compatriots, from all over the world, who flock to the celebration.
Tubbercurry - Parade begins at 12.30pm
Gurteen - TBC
Aclare - Parade starts at 4.30pm.
Dromore West Parade - 3pm start
Grange Parade - Parade starts at 2.00pm
Charlestown/Bellaghy Parade - Parade starts at 12.30pm
Enniscrone - Parade starts at 1pm
Ballymote - Parade starts at 3.30. Entertainment afterwards at the Top of The Rock
Ballinafad - 1pm
Also Boyle at 3pm, Manorhamilton at 5pm and Bundoran at 3pm
Also Check outSo Sligo Food Festival - whichtakes place in Sligo between the 16th & 20th March 2011. Theres a huge amount of events on all weekend.