St Patrick's Festival Dublin, Ireland

For the first time in its history, using Ireland’s commemorative era as inspiration, St. Patrick’s Festival has created a three-year theme and narrative for the Festival Parade. The thematic journey of ‘Past, Present and Future’ will be explored respectively in the periods 2014, 2015 and 2016.

This year’s Festival Parade theme, ‘Let’s Make History’, draws on the ‘Past’ and is the first step on this exciting, creative journey. In 2015 the Festival will explore the ‘Present’, and in 2016, the ‘Future’, when the Festival will pose the question, ‘who do we aspire to be in the next 100 years’?

For 2014, Ireland’s leading pageant companies brought the theme to life in their own inimitable style, with music from international and Irish marching bands providing the uplifting soundtrack.

Watch as some of Dublin’s most iconic buildings Go Green to celebrate the Festival. Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative, includes for the first time the Great Wall of China, the Treasury in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. In Ireland some of the landmarks to turn green include the GPO, the Rock of Cashel, Trim Castle, Heuston Station and the National Gallery.

Steeped in history and youthful energy, Dublin is a city where the charming and cosmopolitan converge in delightful diversity. Fine museums and art galleries chronicle Dublin’s long and colourful past, while the pubs and cafes buzz with traditional and contemporary entertainment. Throughout Dublin city and county you will find an abundance of visitor attractions to discover and explore, from the most majestic museums to contemporary entertainment.  Whether your interest is sport, history, art or literature, whether you want to follow a heritage trail, visit a zoo, eat in a castle or follow in the footsteps of Dublin’s many musical greats, there’s something for everyone in Dublin.

It not to early, start planning for next year's trip to Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick's Day where it originated. Let Rawhide Travel and Tours help you with all your reservation needs. Call us at (602) 843-5100 or visit our website: rawhidetravel.com.

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