Online St. Patrick's Festivals - 2021

St. Patrick's Day returns this year in the form of a virtual 6-day festival, with a jam-packed digital program that is accessible worldwide! Keep an eye on this thread for updates and upcoming events, created by hundreds of artists, musicians, performers, makers, creators, arts and live events workers and community organisations across the island of Ireland. ☘️ 

You can also find more information on the official St. Patrick's Festival website. 

“At Home with St Patrick “ 2021

Armagh is at the heart of celebrating the life of Saint Patrick and the “At Home with St Patrick’s 2021 ’ promises a lively and varied showcase of the best culture, music, song and dance from the city to the comfort of your own home.
Events take place from Friday 12 – Wednesday 17 March online.
Please refer to the following channels for further information, to book and also to view online.

All events are free of charge, however some do require registration in advance.

https://www.facebook.com/visitarmagh
http://www.visitarmagh.com/homeofstpatrick
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrAI8wsXVfm7wYGrv41eM3g

“Patrick” - The Story of Ireland's Patron Saint will be streamed live on St Patrick's Day at 7.30pm
via www.westporttheatre.com and www.mayo.ie.
Through the ancient art of storytelling using the spoken word, performer and script-writer Declan Askin navigates this multimedia production to achieve the ultimate artistic goal – to entertain and enlighten the audience through music, dance, song and cinematic imagery to tell the story of Ireland’s Patron Saint - Patrick. Originally produced for live audiences by the Theatre back in 2016, Declan and production designer Paul Dunning found themselves back with pen and lens in hand, editing and fine tuning the show to a smooth 65min piece ready for online broadcast. For further details see www.westporttheatre.com 

Promo Video Clip: https://youtu.be/OQZ32z_apRY

There are virtual events all over the island this St. Patrick's Day! Take a look at what these six cities have planned for you: 

Cork St. Patrick's Festival 

Tune into Cork’s online St Patrick’s Day celebrations, featuring everything from the traditional greening to live performances from local community family groups. Take a look at their official website for more information. 

Limerick St. Patrick's Festival 2021

Home to Ireland’s only International Band Championship, Limerick will be showcasing a special performance and message from some of America’s talented marching bands this St Patrick’s Day. More information and the program for the day can be found here. 

St Patrick's Festival Killarney

Ever wondered what Killarney looks like when it turns green? The greening of the town has become a signature part of the festival and 2021 will be even bigger. And much more virtual! Take a look at their website for the events taking place. 

St. Patrick's Day Parade - #WaterfordGoesGreen

From the traditional greening of Waterford’s iconic buildings to families and friends hosting their very own St Patrick’s Day parades, Waterford is planning a very personal online celebration. All of the live events will be broadcasted via their official Facebook page. 

St. Patrick's Festival Kilkenny

Kilkenny will be kicking off the fun with a traditional music concert on March 16, followed by a whole host of interactive events, all of which you can enjoy from home. Click here for more. 

Sligo St. Patrick's Festival

Sligo will be celebrating its rich culture and heritage with a range of music, song and poetry events from March 14, all leading up to an exciting virtual parade on March 17. You can live stream the virtual parade here. 



If you know of any other events, feel free to add them to this thread! ☘️