Preparations are in full swing in Killarney as the town prepares to host what is hoped will be the best regional St Patrick's day parade in the country.
Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club are the pride of South Kerry this week after they claimed the highly sought-after overall award in recognition of their colourful and action-packed entry to this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Killarney.
Nobody would have ever believed this time last year that we would be here again with St Patrick s day celebrations cancelled in the face of the pandemic.
However, this year the Killarney St Patrick s day festival committee are prepared for the challenge and have launched a successful virtual festival that has brightened up the town.
Taking pride of place amongst the efforts of the town is an artistic exhibition at St Mary s Church of Ireland which has unite the postponed 2020 fesitval and the virtiual 2021 festival. In advance of the festival last year, just before Covid-19 called a halt to proceedings, the festival committee had organised various workshops with community artist Sophie Lodge