There will be some disruption to traffic in Armagh and Newry this St Patrick’s Day, March 17, with a number of parades and processions taking place.
The 1st Armagh Scouts will assemble at Navan Street at 10am before travelling along the following route: Lower Irish Street – Ogle Street – Thomas Street – Market Street – Upper English Street – Lower English Street – Shambles – Cathedral Road – St Patrick’s Cathedral where a service will take place at 11am.
Following the service, participants will reform at approximately 12.15pm for the return parade and travel from St Patrick’s Cathedral along the following route: Cathedral Road – Shambles roundabout – Railway Street – Lonsdale Road – to the Scout Hut (behind the Vivo shop) and then disperse.
St Patricks Day Celebrations Committee Parade participants will gather from 1pm within the grounds of Christian Brothers Primary School car park off Irish Street and at around 2pm the parade will move off making its way along: Irish Street – Lower Irish Street – Ogle Street – Thomas Street – Market Street – Upper English Street – Shambles – Cathedral Road to Sherry’s Fields/Cathedral Road Recreational Centre where the parade will disperse.
The Cormeen Rising Sons of William Flute Band Parade participants will gather from 7pm outside the Orange Hall in Mall East, and follow the following route: Mall East – Gaol Square – Barrack Street – Scotch Street – Market Street – Upper English Street – College Street before concluding back at Mall East.
In Newry, the parade will assemble at 1pm at Buttercrane Quay, before moving onto Merchant Quay, Sugar Island, Kildare Street and The Mall for dispersal at 2.30pm.
