All Set for a Great St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Castleisland

Potholes were a hot topic in 1997: ‘Ganger’ Denis Cremins (left) is pictured with John Skevena O’Sullivan, Redmond Roche, Moss Reidy, Timmy O’Connor and Joe Martin. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Castleisland Fire Brigade members, from left: Billy O’Connor, Jack O’Connor and Tony Nolan playing their part in the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 17-3-1997

Sinéad O’Connor capturing her local St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Castleisland in 1997. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Cormac O’Mahony getting into the spirit of the occasion with the Lynch cousins, Seán and Kevin and their transport. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Musicians from the Gaelscoil Aogháin band taking part in the 1997 parade. ©Photograph: John Reidy 17-3-1997

Annie O’Connor (left) and Joyce Murphy were part of the Gaelscoil Aogháin band taking part in the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 17-3-1997

A very impressive float from Pocott’s Restaurant in the 1997 parade in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 17-3-1997

Gearoid and Ruth Nolan watching the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Castleisland with their little girls. ©Photograph: John Reidy 17-3-1997

Tommy McCarthy found the comfort of the family car an ideal vantage point to view the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 17-3-1997

Parade organisers, John Skevena O’Sullivan (left) and Teddy McCarthy at the start of the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade at The Old Library. ©Photograph: John Reidy 17-3-1997

Nicholas Brosnan from Powell’s Road waiting for the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Castleisland. ©Photograph: john Reidy

Many familiar faces waiting for the start of the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade from The Library. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Little Christina Moore from Currow found the ideal vantage point in dad, Tom’s arms while viewing the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Castleisland ©Photograph: John Reidy 17-3-1997

After another early Sunday morning shift by the organising committee, the town is looking in great shape and ready for the big St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2015.
The committee members were out in force on Sunday after the bunting, which they had tied up across the street on the previous week, was blown down and broken by strong winds one night last week.
“It’s looking good now and we’re hoping for a big turnout on the day and that the community from Castleisland and surrounding parishes will come out in the usual large numbers to support us. And I believe the forecast is good for the week and that will make a huge difference in itself,” said Ted Kenny on behalf of the group.
The parade is scheduled to commence at 1.30pm from McElligott’s on Tralee Road and floats and groups and individuals are welcome to join in.
Participants, floats and machinery exhibitors are being asked to be at the starting point no later than 1pm to give the organisers a chance to put a shape on the event.
There will be a special welcome for the bystanders who make up the applauding crowds along the route of the parade. The order of schools taking part in the parade is as follows: 1. Presentation Convent; 2. Scartaglin National School; 3. Kilmurry National School; 4. Curannes National School; 5. Currow National School; 6. Gael Scoil Aogain and 7. Boys’National School. If anyone is available to help out with stewarding for the duration of the parade they’re asked to contact: Ted Kenny on 087 28 42 899. 
The Met Éireann forecast for the day is as follows: Munster 17 March 2015- updated at 06:00

Today



St. Patrick’s Day will be mainly dry and bright, with a mix of cloud and sunny spells and just a slight chance of an isolated shower or two. Maximum temperatures 9 to 11 Celsius, with light easterly or variable breezes.
Tonight



Dry overnight, with clear spells, but cold, with a risk of frost. In calm conditions, it will be misty in many areas, with fog patches. Minimum temperatures minus 2 to plus 2 Celsius, in a light easterly breeze.
Tomorrow

Wednesday, will be dry and bright, with sunny spells. Maximum temperatures 10 or 11 Celsius, with light variable breezes.