St Patrick’s Festival in Cork

Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day signifies the beginning of the spring and summer months, as well as a celebration of local history. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade passes right by our front door at the Maldron hotel South Mall!

Famous landmarks all over the world light up green for St. Patrick’s Day, from the Sydney Opera House to the Great Wall of China. Cork is right there with the best of them, with more than 40 buildings in the city lighting up green for the holiday. If you live in Ireland, Cork is a truly unique way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland!

The Cork City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is fun and always themed with an inspirational story filled with community spirit and talent coming together. It’s no surprise that Cork is one of the best cities in which to take part in the celebrations, and the Maldron Hotel South mall is the ideal city centre hotel to do so.

Cork’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is always a great time, and it’s always themed with an inspirational story about community spirit and talent coming together. It’s no surprise that Cork is one of the best cities to celebrate, and the Maldron Hotel South Mall is the ideal city centre hotel to do so.

What is a good place to view the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cork?

The Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in the heart of the city on Friday, March 17th, The parade travels from the South Mall to the Grand Parade, then along St. Patrick’s Street to Merchant’s Quay. It promises to be a carnival of colour, music, pageantry, and comic fun, with the theme of Cork a city of community, culture, and commerce. On St. Patrick’s Street, there is a designated area for wheelchair users and those with special needs.

On St. Patrick’s Day, will pubs in Cork play traditional Irish music?

Throughout St. Patrick’s weekend, the Maldron Hotel South Mall will have live music. Additionally, the hotel is located in the city centre, which is home to some of the best pubs in Cork & thriving nightlife. To browse the city nightlife map, we recommend visiting Purecork.ie, which features the most up-to-date live music schedule.

After the parade, what fun things can we do as a family?

Whether it’s a visit to Nano Nagle or a planned excursion on Cork Harbour Cruises, Cork city has it all. There are a lot of fun things to do with kids in Cork in close proximity to the Maldron Hotel.

Where will I find live entertainment like in Cork city on St Patrick’s Weekend?

Live music venues and theatres are all around us in the city, as does everything you’d expect from a European city. We’ve compiled our favourites in a blog for you.