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Cork's St Patrick's Festival bigger, better, and greener than ever

A huge Pádraig Pearse puppet reading the Proclamation of Independence will be among the main attractions at Cork’s 1916-themed St Patrick’s Day parade.

Cork's St Patrick's Festival bigger, better, and greener than ever

Tue, 23 Feb, 2016 - 00:00

Eoin English

The parade on March 17, with the theme of 1916 — The Legacy, will kick off a four-day St Patrick’s Festival, details of which were announced yesterday.

Up to 80,000 people are expected to attend the parade and festival events across the weekend.

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