US marching band locked down by covid in 2020 delighted to finally play in Irish town's parade

Having arrived in Macroom on the day the first lockdown began, the Woodland String Band were delighted to finally participate in the Co Cork town's St Patrick's Day parade today

The Woodland String Band from Philadelphia finally got to strut their stuff at the 2023 Macroom St Patrick's Day parade after they were locked down in 2020. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

An American marching band taking part in one of this year's St Patrick's Day parades in Ireland would have been forgiven for including the Queen classic 'I want to break free' in their repertoire. 

The last time the Woodland String Band from Philadelphia came and stayed in Macroom for the parade in 2020 they were informed on touchdown that strict covid restrictions had been imposed in Ireland and that they would immediately be quarantined in a local hotel on arrival.