St. Patrick's Festival Dublin 16 to 20 March 2011-Parade, Treasure Hunt, Funfairs, Boat Race, Road Race, Music, Art, Films

St. Patrick's Festival Dublin 2011

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It's time again for that wondeful parade time in Dublin Ireland- the St. Patrick's Day Festival 2011! Once again you will get a chance to witness a colourful parade, be able to take part in that great Literary Treasure Hunt, have fun at funfairs, enjoy fun-fulled music, arts and films. So don't miss it. The fest starts from 16th March and ends on 20th March 2011.

Saint Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig in Irish) is celebrated by Irish and non-Irish alike. It is also called St Paddy’s Day, Patrick’s Day and Paddy’s Day. You will see most of the people coming from various multicultural backgrounds wearing green clothing and Irish symbolic items like shamrocks, leprechaun hats, etc:-

Named after Saint Patrick (AD 387- 461), Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on 17th March and is a public holiday. All over the world, Irish people gather in their traditional Irish dress fashioned with a green horizon. Families go out together, visit heritage and art centres, attend masses, participate in sports events and attend the St Patrick’s Parade and engage in other festival activities and competitions like the Treasure Hunt. It is also one of the most busiest and profitable days for pubs and hotels as celebrations include mass alcohol consumption with singing and dancing. The festival showcases Ireland art, heritage and culture.

Events in St. Patrick's Festival Dublin 2011 on Wednesday, 16 March:

FAMILY- City at Play: Funfairs
GAELSPRAOI- Siamsaiocht Sraide
CLTUR & CRAIC-
1. In the Footsteps of St. Patrick: Walking Tour
2. How Ireland finds it's Voice- The Future of Our Words and Music
MUSIC-
1. Trad Trails
2. St. Patrick's Festival Ceili
3. Bands and Street Performances
4. CEOL- La Seachtain na Gailge
5. Kilfenora Ceili Band
VISUAL ARTS- Dearc 150- 150 years of the RDS Taylor Art Award

OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS on Wednesday, 16 March

Events in St. Patrick's Festival Dublin 2011 on Wednesday, 16 March:
Events in St. Patrick's Festival Dublin 2011 on Thursday, 17 March:
Events in St. Patrick's Festival Dublin 2011 on Friday, 18 March:
Events in St. Patrick's Festival Dublin 2011 on Saturday, 19 March:
Events in St. Patrick's Festival Dublin 2011 on Sunday, 20 March: