As the county put on a show, Clare Champion photographers took to the streets to get a flavour of the colour and the spectacle of St Patrick’s Day 2023…
Chris Robinson on his float at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Having fun with a colourful character at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Sean Baker of the Tulla Pipe Band proudly holding the flag at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Oisin and David Talty on their vintage Massey 135 at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Room With a View…Local resident Mary Haugh watches the parade from her doorstep at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Having the Craic at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Stepping it out at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
A Red Cross “casualty” at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Lorcan and Frank Kelly on their way to the bog at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
“Sister” Bernie Hayes gives her blessings at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Having fun with a colourful character at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Having fun with a colourful character at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Local couple Johnny and Mary Browne were honoured to be the Grand Marshalls at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Pat Kelly as The Main Man driven by Michael O Dea at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Niamh Nagle at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Driving in style at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Gerard Kelly on his vintage Fordson major at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Students of Clahanes NS doing the Haka at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
John and Marie Purtill on their vintage Ford at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Donal O Sullivan on his vintage David Brown at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
A colourful character at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Local National School pupils with their football trophy at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Rose of Clare Roisin Kelly at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Local couple Johnny and Mary Browne were honoured to be the Grand Marshalls at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Pat Kelly as The Main Man at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Room With a View…Local resident Mary Haugh watches the parade from her doorstep at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Lorcan and Frank Kelly on their way to the bog at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Sean Baker of the Tulla Pipe Band proudly carrying the flag at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly
Alexandra and Sarah Thackeray at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly