Killarney

<h3>There was plenty of colour, cheer and lots of fun on the town&#8217;s streets on Thursday as a massive crowd of spectators gathered once again to celebrate St Patrick&#8217;s Day.</h3>
The rain stayed away as up to 50 floats made their way through&nbsp;the streets starting on Mission Road,&nbsp;along East Avenue Road, College St, Plunkett St, Main St, New St finishing up on Beech Rd.
The guests of honour at this year&#8217;s parade, organised and funded by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, Kerry County Council and Fáilte Ireland, were Margaret Cahill and her husband, Jimmy Dunne, Mayor of Killarney Cllr Marie Moloney and her husband, Michael, and President of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, Niall Kelleher.
There was plenty of cheering as the floats, musicians and local groups made their way through the town.&nbsp;
They included:&nbsp;Mike McDonough, Annalisa and Roberto carrying the St Patrick&#8217;s Day banner, The Colour Party, An Garda Síochána, Killarney Fire Service, Order of Malta, Fiona Crowley Stage School, 12 indigenous butterflies of Killarney National Park, Eagle float 4th of July, American Legion Fr Francis P Duffy, Gleneagle Brass Band, Killarney Celtic Football Club, The &#8216;Mac&#8217;ademy, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Raheen National School, Little Explorers Preschool, Two Mile Community National School, Balloon float, Irwin School of Irish Dancing, Spa GAA Club, MD O&#8217;Shea’s float,&nbsp;Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club, Kingdom Party Pals, Millstreet Pipe Band, Enchanted Ireland Tours, American Flag float, Killarney Legion GAA Club,&nbsp;Great Southern Hotel,&nbsp;Killarney Park Hotel and The Ross Hotel Wander Wild float, Killarney Rugby Football Club,&nbsp;Killarney Athletic AFC, Hat Float, Scorchers Cheerleaders, Bubble Garden, Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage, Killarney Ploughing Association, Purple Flag Mascot, Kilcummin GAA Club, Nicky Lenihan, Craiceann Drum Band, Dr Crokes GAA Club, Christmas In Killarney float, Michael Joe Lenihan, Fossa GAA, Pat Cullinane, Munster Honda Goldwing Club, Saloon Bar float.
Afterwards&nbsp;Bricín on High Street was been voted Best Greening Shopfront. Proprietors brothers Johnny and Paddy McGuire, decorated their shop front to perfection. The story of Ireland&#8217;s patron saint, St Patrick, adorned one side of the shop and a display of Kerry artists, including the work of Killarney photographer, Marie Carroll-O&#8217;Sullivan’s latest book&nbsp;&#8216;Killarney Behind the Mask&#8217; on the other side.
ANAM &#8211; Arts and Cultural Centre, on East Avenue Road,&nbsp;managed by Killarney Municipal District Council, was&nbsp;voted Best Greening Building.

Colour, cheer and lots of fun as thousands celebrate St Patrick's Day

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