The St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee are delighted to announce that this years (2023) the parade will return to the streets of Thurles on Friday, March 17th, after a three year absence caused by the Covid-19 virus pandemic.
The parade event will starts at 2:30pm in the town centre, with the theme this year being “The Past, Present & Future”, leaving the interpretation presented by each of the entrants or organisations wide open e.g. same may reflect a club or other organisations progress, viewed either through its past, its present, its future or all three such stages of its growth and progress, presented in a creative format combined.
Note: If you would like to contact the committee in relation to entries or sponsorships, please call their chairperson on Tel. No: 0851974620 or email hello@thurlestouristoffice.ie.
Prizes
1st Prize for Overall Winner — €1,000 plus Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade Trophy.
2nd Prize for Best Large Entry — €500 and a Trophy.
3rd Prize for Best Band Entry — €250 and a trophy.
4th Prize for Best School Entry — €250 and a trophy.
There will also be 12 Prizes and 600 medals, plus vouchers and trophies for further entries.
This year’s parade is currently being sponsored by Tipperary County Council, – Thurles Chamber Of Commerce, – Supermacs Thurles, – Michaels Jewellers,
– Thurles Shopping Centre and Others (Yet expected to confirm).
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