Welcome to the official website of the Wexford Town St. Patrick's Day Parade. We hope it will be of some use to you; be it for finding general information on the parade, downloading application forms, viewing picture galleries or finding contact information.


Despite the recession, Wexford Town had a huge turnout for this year's parade - by both participants and spectators. Every vantage point from Maudlintown to Redmond Square was taken up early by the thousands that turned out to watch the parade. It was a credit to the people of Wexford, who, in the hard times we are now experiencing, rose to the cause. Wexford had six bands along with eighty seven groups and floats: the biggest parade yet in the town since the parades started.
The glorious sunshine was brillant on the morning and good humour, by both those participating and spectating, was a joy to see. Our sincere thanks to all those that took part in the parade, and to those that turned out to encourage and applaud the groups taking part. We would also like to extend a sincere thank you to all those that sponsored the parade. The Wexford Town St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee thank each and every one of you, and we would encourage the public to please support our contributors.

If you are a visitor to our town, may we extend a Céad Mile Fáilte to you, and hope that you will enjoy the hospitality of our town.

Wexford Town's St. Patrick's Day Parade is probably the oldest parade in the country; it started back in 1917 and continued until the outbreak of world war two. In 1946 the parade was re-started and one of the founding committee members, George Furlong, was one of those that re-started it. Sadly, George passed away last July. In the early days the parade started in the Swan in the Faythe and would make its way to Rowe Street Church in time for mid-day mass.

The parade has grown over the years, and today Wexford Town hosts one of the premier parades in the country.
We would like to extend a grateful thanks to anyone who sponsored or contributed to the funding of the 2009 parade. If you wish to advertise on this website or make a donation to the parade, please contact the secretary of the Committee. Contact details can be found here.