With the 2008 St. Patrick’s Festival theme being Energy, today’s parade has been on of the most memorable St. Patrick’s Day Parade in years. More than 500,000 people thronged the streets of Dublin, for one of the world’s biggest and most colourful St Patrick’s Day parades. Two hours of entertainment and a breathtaking display of creative talent, created an exciting carnival atmosphere as the parade weaved through the city centre.

The Garda Band were joined by school bands from Ireland and throughout the United States, including Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama, providing the open air soundtrack, with giant airborne puppets, dancers, performers and musicians from around the globe including street theatre companies like Plasticiens Volants, from the south of France, and the homegrown Bui Bolg, from Wexford.

This was truly one of the most memorable St. Patrick’s Day Parade in years.