Although the annual St Patrick's Day parade has been cancelled for the second year in a row, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the organisers of the festival are attempting to life the heart and soul of the national parade”.
Revellers will be able to enjoy an online festival on a special tv channel called SPF TV.
The new online festival, which will run from March 12th to March 17th, will include marching bands, pageantry and ceremony, allowing audiences to “participate virtually and enjoy safely from their homes.
Details on St Patrick's Festival 2021, will be announced over the coming weeks and Sligo Independent Councillor Marie Casserly says it affords Sligo a wonderful opportunity to showcase itself to a worldwide audience:
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