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12 things you'll definitely see at a regional Paddy's Day parade

Bring out your vintage cars, your tin whistles and your tractors.

1. A procession of local first aid responders

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2. A farmyard animal wearing an outfit/dyed green

Usually a goat.

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3. Several flatbed truck belonging to local businesses

They’ll be gussied up with bunting and a herd of Irish dancing seven year olds or a céilí band.

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4. An abundance of  hay bales

Sure what else are you going to put into the flatbed truck?

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5. Several floats relating to the ‘in’ gag of the moment

Last year in Kilfenora for example it was horsemeat and The Gathering gags as far as the eye could see.

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6. A local man dressed as St Patrick

Beard repurposed from the community group’s Santa Claus outfit.

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7. A representative vehicle from the local branch of civil defence

Flanked by a few members, of course.

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8. Scouts looking cold

They’re scouts. Why are they never wearing coats?

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9. The local fire service

Poised and ready to flee the second an emergency arises.

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10. A hint about the drama society’s upcoming production

Innovative use of a tractor in Ballyconnell in 2012:

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11. Tractors as far as the eye can see

It’s their one day to shine.

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12. At least one vintage car

Trundling along, holding the whole show up.

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