March 17th each year is celebrated in Ireland as St. Patrick's Day, a holiday and a time to remember the patron Saint of Ireland.
St Patrick's Day is celebrated worldwide, especially in the U.S.A. where they go big on the Parades with green beers and rivers of green.
In Ireland. The parades are about the local community, especially the schools and the children.
In Kilkee, the community put on a great show kicking off with the Fire Brigade and their sirens blaring! If you want a flavor of an authentic Irish Parade, look at the video to see how it's done by a genuine close-knit Irish community!
Better still come and join us next year!