The St. Patrick's day parade is a great opportunity for local businesses to contribute to local activity and encourage us to support them by shopping locally.

Representations this year included

Shane Fitzgerald from Carrick Flowers,
Sams Takaway,
DaVinci's,
Rustic Pizza,
CMC crash repairs in their beautiful bay VW camper,
Bike Worx,
The Court Yard hotel who thrilled the children with green white and gold balloons,
The Salmon Leap Inn with their float of gold salmons,
Rye River extensions,
Leixlip Auto Parts who gave out lollipops along the route and followed later by
Ponies and their riders from Blackberry Stables from just outside Maynooth.