Irish Wolf Hound

The St Patricks Day Parade Starts off with a Very Large Irish Wolf Hound Leading the Procession followed by a Brass Band.

The Irish Lorry

The Irish Harp on the Banner from the Manchester Irish Centre at the Start of the Parade.

The Green Banner.

This Banner is mounted on a back of a lorry instead of being carried by men. The Symbol is a Celtic Cross.

From Roscommon.

This Brass Band makes a Welcome Addition to the St Patricks Day Parade through Manchester.

Leinster

Louth is in the Irish Republic, and the Town of Dundalk is the County Seat.
The Club has been in Manchester since 1955. ( Long Time so they are here to stay )

Pipe Band

The Sight and the Sounds of this Wonderful Bagpipe Band stirs the large crowd in to Cheering and Clapping.

The Drummers

The Drummers are at the Four -Front of the Monaghan Association Club based in Manchester. Monaghan is a County in Ulster Northen Ireland.

In Irish Green

These Three Ladies in Front of the Irish Green Float look as if they have come from the Local Supermarket and have decided to join the Parade. LOL.

Another Band

This Drum and Flute, Irish Band sounds as good as it looks. The Flutes must be hard to Play in Tune and all together. A Great Sound.

Float

This Float is Representing County Tyrone in Northern Ireland with Omagh being the Capital.

The Leader.

What a Stunning Pipe Major Uniform with his Band behind him. The skirl of the Pipes and the Swinging Kilts set the Stage for a Great Parade.

The Bag Pipe Band.

I am not to sure whether this is a Scottish Pipe Band, or a Band from Northern Ireland. (Oops just notice green Kilts must be Irish) Nobody gets out of step, marching to a Pipe Band.

The Omnibus.

This Wonderful Old Bus is Decorated for St Pat's Day Parade with the Irish Tri -Coloured Balloons. On the Motor Cowling it says the Pride of Chester.

Omnibus

This Old (1920s) Open Topped Omnibus is Beautiful Decorated with Hundreds of of Tri-coloured Balloons.

The Marchers.

These Flag Bearers are Marching Ahead of the Band, they are as good as any soldiers. They all have white gloves which compliments their white shirts a smart uniform.

The Catholic Club.

The Date when this Catholic Club was inaugurated (1882) gives you an Idea just how long the Irish have been in Manchester. The Potato Famine hit Ireland very hard. So they came to Britain or went to America. To get away from the Famine. This very colourful float does them credit. They have never forgotten the old country.

Dancing Lasses.

Eat your heart out David Flatly. These Girls are Good at Irish Dancing and Deserve the Big Applause that they got.

More Vintage Tractors

The First Tractor is obviously an Old Massey Ferguson. It looks as though the Irish get to love their Working Tools. What ever is said about the Irish they have never been afraid of Hard Work.

A Brass Band.

No Parade can be Successful without Bands. This is one of the many on this parade. The Drummers give a great beat too Manchester's Marching Irish Population.

Irish Elf ?

The Wee Man or Leprechaun looks out from the Truck and Keeps his Eye on the Crowds who are enjoying the Parade.