GALLERY: Doonbeg St Patrick’s Day Parade

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