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Lá Fhéile Pádraig - Ballycastle Community Festival

Marine Hotel, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6BN
Ballycastle Community Parade led by a piper  in St Patrick's day 2018

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Lá Fhéile Pádraig is a community organised festival to celebrate St Patrick's Day in the beautiful seaside town of Ballycastle, County Antrim.

Spend St. Patrick's Day celebrating with the Ballycastle locals in this celebration honouring the saint, with plenty of food and drink, activities for families, a St Patrick's Day parade and more!

Festival Schedule:
11.30 Welcome to the Market at the seafront - a diverse mix of artisans, makers, food producers, and independent traders.
12:30 PM – Families, clubs, and school groups gather at Dalriada Lower Car Park ready for the parade.
1:00 PM – St. Patrick's Day Parade: Walk to the seafront, led by a piper! Feel free to dress up and bring a carnival atmosphere!
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM – Enjoy live music from local acts at our seafront stage, participate in fun sports and games activities along the seafront area, and visit local food and drink stalls. Inside the Marine Hotel, you'll find arts and crafts stations for families, including a quiet area, as well as informal sport demonstrations. Storytelling with Liz Weir will take place in the nearby Bowling Club with three sessions you can drop into at 2pm, 2.45pm, 3.30pm.

For the latest updates, see the Lá Fhéile Pádraig Facebook page.

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Season (17 Mar 2025)
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Monday11:30 - 16:00

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