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06 Sept 2025

Bumper weekend in store for St Patrick's and Tradfest celebrations in Kilkenny

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Pictured at the launch were Conor and Alexa King of trad band Colcannon. Picture: Dylan Vaughan

Reporter:

Kilkenny People

24 Feb 2024 6:00 AM

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sam.matthews@kilkennypeople.ie

Kilkenny will once again come to life with an explosion of colour and community spirit on the streets of the Medieval City this St Patrick's Day.
Events will take place as part of the city's 11th Kilkenny Tradfest - a celebration of traditional music and culture, which has now become an established national festival. 
The major city parade begins at 1.30pm at the top of John Street in the city and will make its way through the narrow streets of the city, passing Kilkenny Castle, the City Hall and travelling along the city's Medieval Mile, before finishing in Market Yard.
As well as the dozens of community, cultural, sporting and artistic groups, the parade will be led by Grand Marshal, Kilkenny hurling legend Richie Power. There will also be a special guest appearance by Stevie Mulrooney, star singer on the Late Late Toy Show and singing at Ireland's recent Six Nations clash with Italy. 
The Parade will also feature hugely colourful displays by street artists from all over Ireland and activities specially designed for young people, from face painting, drumming workshops, magicians and circus performers, performing all over the festival weekend with some in the city's new festival tent venue in the Market Yard. 
The traditional festival market on the Parade will be accompanied by the magnificent big wheel, offering eyewatering views of the whole city and a traditional Victorian carousel, all with Kilkenny Castle as its magnificent backdrop. 

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