And what a St Patrick’s Day we had!!!!
The most amzing thing was the weather. It was so beautiful here. Who would have thought that you could have such a fabulous St Patricks’ Day? Usually you’d have to go abroad for such fine weather. And the crowds turned out in droves. Hundreds upon hundreds of people flocked into Drumshanbo. Blessedly, no one was injured during the parade, but our heart felt sympathies goes to Dermot of the Leitrim Harriers who’s horse reared up and fell on him as he was trying to get her saddled for the parade. He broke a elbow and sprained an ankle and the Harriers were down a horse, but they sure are fine big animals and we were very pleased to see them all dressed up and leading the day.
I can’t see to upload my pictures at the moment, so you’ll just have to make do with my impressions.
WHAT A DAY.
The National School kids looked terrific… all of the children look terrific. And we had so many imaginatives floats , why, it was a laugh per minute. Even the trunks and the big lorrys who showed up made an effort and we do like it when folks go that extra kilometre for the craic!
We had everyone from the Special Olympic team to the Leitrim Dog Club, to all the footballers of all ages, to the Dancing Clubs, the Whistles and Flute club under Pardaig Sweeney, to the Gymnastic Club, to the Handball club, to mad ones like Mick the Barber dressed up like a gorilla throwing sweeties for all. To vintage tractors and cars and motorbikes. It was a sight to see indeed!
Hang on though….
One sour note though, we noticed the next moring that the Irish flags we mounted on the lamp posts were desecrated. 14 Tricoloured flags in total were broken,snapped from the poles,dishonoured by teenagers from Drumshanbo, from Leitrm Village, from Agrina and from Cootehall. We know who you are lads and it isn’t on to dishonour your country’s flag. Plus those 14 flags were loaded to us.Who should pay for them.
I wonder?
Enough said about this.
Right so… I have to get on the brower and see whats’ shaking with uploading these pictures. Thanks to everyone who clicked on and a comment. Check out what people had to say about the parade and this site after each one of the posts.
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all the best
always eileen
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