A riot of colour and beauty in Cahir for St Patrick's Day

With probably one of the most colourful parades to date all roads led to Cahir for the St. Patrick’s Day parade last Friday that left Cahir Business Park on the Tipperary Road spot on time on the day.

With new additions in the entries this year Cahir was treated to a riot of colour and beauty as the theme of ‘Biodiversity’ took precedence and imaginations were let loose on the day.

The weather, although damp early that morning, held for the duration of the parade and huge crowds of people lined the streets to watch it pass by.

A big thank you goes out to everyone involved in what was a great parade yet again. Firstly thanks to Tipperary County Council for sponsoring the parade again this year, thanks also to CDA for administering the event, Andy Moloney for putting in the hours, and council outdoor staff for their kind assistance.

Thanks to Cahir Community Gardaí for the support and especially Superintendant Kieran Ruane and Inspector Mark Allen for attending.

Also in attendance were with Senator Garrett Ahearn, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael Anglim, Cllr Mairín McGrath, Nellie Williams Financial Controller with CDA and thanks of course to our 2 judges Siobhan Caplice of Cahir Arts and Marianne Burke.

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Thanks also to Red Cross support.
Thanks also go to Dalton Transport for the stage and Cahir House Hotel for chairs and tables, the hardworking parade stewards, John Quirke Jewellers for the children’s medals along with our MC Gerry Duffy. Thanks to Paul Lafford for sound and music and last but not least thanks to all those who promoted the event before and after with Stevie O’ Donnell of Tipp Mid West Radio, Cahir News live streaming, Brendan Kerin’s videoing and Cahir Correspondent Maria Taylor along with freelance photographers. We are grateful to Cahir Comhaltas for providing entertainment afterwards too. It goes without saying that all those who participated in the parade made it a fun day out with many people making a huge effort this year, it was a memorable parade and we look forward to 2024.

PARADE PRIZES
Prizes awarded for the parade are as follows: Best Community Float: first prize (Perpetual Cup) went once again to Cahir Tidy Towns Group, second prize went to Galtee Archery, Best Commercial Float: first prize Cards by Marie, second prize Ballybrado Farm, Most Entertaining Entry: first prize went to Cahir Majorettes, second prize went to Charles Kickham Brass Band, Best Youth Prize: First prize went to Cahir Playground and second prize went to Flip N Twist Gymnastics.
Most Unique Attempt First prize went to St Martha’s Nursing Home and Second Prize went to Johnny Cummins. Any prizes not collected can be collected from Cahir Business Training Centre from this week.

Thanks to everyone once again and well done to all involved in a fantastic St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cahir.