It continues to be a major Irish Festival event always preceded by Mass in Gaelic. Fr. John Ahern, the well known Kerry Priest, has officiated at 19 of those Masses and will be officiating once again this year.
The Parade is very much a community based event with participants of all ages. bands, floats and banners represent all the Counties of Ireland, the GAA, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Rose of Tralee, dancing schools and many more Community organisations.
Following the Mass in Gaelic at 10am at Irish World Heritage Centre, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade leaves Queens Road at 11.30am.
The route takes the parade into Manchester City Centre along Cheetham Hill Road, Corporation Street, Cross Street, John Dalton Street, Lloyd Street and arriving at Albert Square at 1pm.
The parade arrives back at the Irish World Heritage Centre at 2.30pm.
