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St. Patricks Day Parade

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  • 09-03-2010 10:45am
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    mmmbop
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭


    Hi, I was wondering does anybody know where the best place in town is to see the parade. Want to bring my two kids in but am worried they won't be able to see anything!


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    Rogue-Trooper
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    mmmbop wrote: »
    Hi, I was wondering does anybody know where the best place in town is to see the parade. Want to bring my two kids in but am worried they won't be able to see anything!

    The central reservation on O'Connell Street is always a good spot as it's a good long stretch so you can see everything. Get there early though to get a good spot - don't arrive as the parade starts and expect to get anywhere near the front! The seasoned people bring little step-ladders along but that just tends to frustrate everyone behind them! The grandstand tickets outside the GPO are an option too but they are €60 each!:eek:

    Parade starts at 12 noon

    http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/cms/events_parade.html


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    mmmbop
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭mmmbop


    Thanks, and the central reservation, is that just along the GPO? Sorry, I'm a bit dim today!


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    pikachucheeks
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    Get in as early as you can, I'd say!
    Town is usually jammed on St. Patrick's Day!


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    Rogue-Trooper
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    mmmbop wrote: »
    Thanks, and the central reservation, is that just along the GPO? Sorry, I'm a bit dim today!

    No, it runs the length of O'Connell St (except at the junctions obviously!). Anywhere along there is good but near GPO is best as each of the floats stops there in front of the President so you get a good look at each one. The RTE TV presenters are based there too so your kids get their faces on TV if they're lucky!:cool:


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    #6
    mmmbop
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭mmmbop


    ha thanks very much, I'll head in there so :)


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