Giant Granny does Pana: Cork Community Art Link unveils its Paddy's Day parade float

The massive grandmother acts as a symbol of everyday heroism, and the resilience of Cork City

One of the Cork Community Art Link's St Patrick's Day showpieces with Kate Mehegan. 

In towns all over the country and cities all over the world, people will take to the streets for the first time in two years to celebrate St Patrick's Day, marking the occasion with the traditional parade and other events.

Cork will be no exception, as 50,000 people are expected for a huge parade boasting dozens of floats made with the input of hundreds of community, private, and public groups, including Cork Community Art Link.