2022 sees the St Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin return as a full scale event. After two years away, the massive occasion means thousands of Dubs and visitors are flocking to the city centre for joyously green festivities.
Along with the main Dublin St Patrick's Day Parade, a host of other events, things to do and transport options, there is an abundance to know before heading into Dublin to enjoy the national celebrations.
Olympic heroes Ellen Keane and Kellie Harrington will lead Dublin's St Patrick's Day Parade this year. This year's event promises to be "fresh, ambitious and bold" as performers, designers, makers and other creators come together to put on a spectacular show.
What time is the Dublin St Patrick's Day Parade 2022?
The 2022 Dublin St Patrick's Day Parade starts at 12pm on Thursday, March 17. It runs from Parnell Square, down O'Connell Street, over O'Connell Bridge and through the south side of the city, ending at St Stephen's Green .
How to get to the Dublin St Patrick's Day Parade
The closest DART stations to the Dublin St Patrick's Day Parade route are Connolly Station, Tara Street Station and Pearse Station.
Public transportation will be limited on the day due to the parade, particularly the Red Luas Line.
If you plan to get a taxi into the city centre, it would be best to arrange it the day prior.
What other parades are happening in Dublin?
As well as the main St Patrick's Day Parade that will make its way down O'Connell Street, there will be a host of other parades happening around County Dublin.
Fingal County Council has announced that official parades are set to take place in Swords, Blanchardstown and Balbriggan.
Additionally, community groups in Rush, Lusk and Skerries will also host celebrations via the Council’s Festival and Events Funding Scheme.
The Clondalkin St Patrick’s Day Parade will return three years on from the last one. The Lucan St Patrick's Day Parade starts at 3pm.
Meanwhile, the Tallaght parade was called off this year due to "circumstances beyond our control".
What other St Patrick's Day events are happening in Dublin?
As well as the parade at O'Connell Street and other St Patrick's Day parades happening in Dublin, this year sees an abundance of celebrations and alternative events happening in the city.
St Patrick's Festival Dublin has announced its Festival Quarter which will see an array of events taking place at the National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks.
Family friendly events happening as part of the Dublin St Patrick's Festival at the Festival Quarter include a Ceili, Tumble Circus, Ballet Poulet and more. Check out the full line up pf events at the Festival Quarter here.
Some of the late night events happening on March 17 include:
- Mother Dublin St Patrick's Disco at Lost Lane
- Delicious Dublin at The Grand Social
Jiggy, The Bonny Men & Shandrum Ceilí Band at the Festival Quarter
Live Storytelling - Saints & Sinners at MVP
St Patrick’s dos Cria at Twenty Two Nightclub
St Patrick's Day Sauce Special at Tramline
Other events happening away from all of the parade madness include the Harbour2Harbour Walk in aid of Aware, where walkers will take on an impressive city-wide route to raise money and awareness for the mental health charity.
Hotels
There are a number of Dublin hotels that make for an ideal base camp for St Patrick's Day festivities in Dublin this year.
The Morrison Hotel in Dublin has special deals including weekend specials, food deals, afternoon tea offers and vouchers.
Academy Plaza Hotel has rooms available for the weekend and is located just around the corner from all of the excitement on O'Connell Street.
Stauntons on the Green also has rooms available as does Clayton Hotel Burlington Road.
Meanwhile, The Fitzwilliam Hotel at Stephen's Green has a variety of March 2022 offers available at the moment.
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