It's parade time!
PADDY QUINN IS THIS YEAR'S GRAND MARSHALL
Cathaoirleach Victor Furness presenting the Grand Marshall sash to Paddy Quinn at his home in Arnestown on Friday, witnessed by (back, from left) Assistant Town Clerk, Mick McCormack, Patricia Quinn and John Dreelan, committee secretary.
Wednesday March 03 2010
A WELL-KNOWN local businessman has been chosen as this year's Grand Marshall for the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Paddy Quinn, the proprietor of the Brandon House Hotel, was presented with the Grand Marshall sash on Friday afternoon by Parade Chairperson, Cathaoirleach Victor Furness.
The Director of the JFK Trust, Paddy has been involved in the project since 1988 and given over 20 years of service to the Trust.
'The reason why we chose Paddy Quinn was because our theme is 'Working for New Ross' and there is no better man to led the parade than Paddy who works his heart out for New Ross,' explained Cllr. Furness.
This year's parade is on Wednesday, March 17, at 2 p.m. and will follow the same route as previous years. All floats, vintage vehicles and mechanically propelled participants are to form up in the Irishtown at the traffic lights, while all walking groups, clubs and marching bands are to form in the drive way of the Good Counsel College.
The parade head down through the Irishtown and across Haughton Place and Nunnery Lane. Walking groups will then move on to circle the Three Bullet Gate Roundabout, while the mechanical vehicles head down Michael Street and onto Neville Street before the parade rejoins at the top of Cross Street. At the bottom of Cross Street the parade will turn onto South Street, then Charles Street and finally onto the Quay.
The colour party of the RDF pipe band will lead the parade, followed by the town's Councillors and the Grand Marshall.
There will be awards for Best and Runner-Up Walking groups, Adjudicators Award, Best Float, Best Theme, Best and Runner-Up Bands, and Best Newcomer.
Invites have been issued to all previous participants, however anyone requiring an application form, call John Dreelan on 087 9573520.
- Elaine FURLONG
