Giant dragon to breathe fire into Halloween parade

A fierce fire-breathing dragon is set to reawaken from its lair and prowl the ancient spine of Cork City tomorrow night as part of one of the country’s largest Halloween festivals.

The giant 36ft long Dragon of Shandon will be the centrepiece of the huge Dragon of Shandon Parade which celebrates the ancient tradition of Samhain.

Organised by Cork Community Art Link (CCAL), the parade will feature several huge floats including a giant hag, a spider, and pumpkin, accompanied by a horde of more than 300 ghouls, zombies, ghosts, and monsters.