Skyfest sees 70,000 celebrate St Patrick's Day

Up to 70,000 people have turned out for this year's National Lottery Skyfest celebrations in Co Wexford.

Skyfest sees 70,000 celebrate St Patrick's Day
Sat, 19 Mar, 2011 - 18:52

Up to 70,000 people have turned out for this year's National Lottery Skyfest celebrations in Co Wexford.

Up to 1.6 tonnes of fireworks and 6,000 special effects will be used tonight to entertain the crowd on the fourth day of celebrations of Ireland's national holiday.

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