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Navan Shamrock Festival 2007

Navan is Meath's largest town and is the administrative centre of the county. Yet, until recent years it lacked an event to mark St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick is synomous with County Meath after he lit a fire on the Hill of Slane an event that led to the birth of Christanity in Ireland . It was for this reason that in 2001 it was deemed only right that the town should have a fitting event, and the Shamrock Festival was born Patrons are advised that both Academy Street and Trimgate Street will be closed to traffic from 1pm on St. Patrick's Day. This year promises to be bigger and better! Scroll down to have a look at what's in store.

Street Activities

The street activities will take place on Trimgate Street from 1.30p.m. to 5.30 p.m. and promises
music, dancing, street amusements, face Painting and more.

The Mega Water Parade and Raft Race,

Sponsored by Hytherm, on the River Boyne at 2pm to start at Old Bridge Inn / Willows Restaurant, with the Finishing Line and Presentation Venue at The Peoples Park (Adjacent to Spicers, Athlumney Bridge)  Great Prizes!!!! – Entries and Info call Linda on 087 - 9706686

Funfair

For young and old kids alike, McFadden's Fun Fair will be back on the Fair Green on St. Patrick's Day 12 noon.
All the usual rides and amusements will be there so join in the fun!

- Techno Jump ( only one in Ireland )
- Miami Wave Rave
- Continental Dodgems
- Fun House
- Kiddies Corner and Rides
- Hot and Cold Food
- Candy Floss
- Big Wheel and much much more!

St Patrick's Day Street Parade:

Plenty of community groups, sports groups and schools are already participating but as always more floats and groups are required.  Please contact John (087 2563286) or Damien (086 8143495) for further details.  All floats and groups are asked to gather at 3.30pm at Enterprise Centre, Trim Road, Navan. The parade will commence at 4.30pm.  

Parade Route:  Trim Road, Railway Street, Canon Row, Kennedy Road, Trimgate Street

Firework Display

A firework display will take place at the People’s Park (Andy Brennan Park, Athlumney) at dusk. Approx start time 6.30pm to 7.00pm. The fireworks show will include silver and gold shells, inward and outward arches of silver stars, comet-tailed shells, special effect shells, arched batteries of red and silver candles, colour change shells, 300 stars in a 20 second burst and 224 firework stars in a 20 second pre-finale burst...

Finale :

Single flight of 2 x 75mm effect shells
Single flight of 2 x 75mm mixed colour and effect shells
Linked firing of 2 x 75mm red/thunder shells with 2 x 100mm colour change shells

'Step Ladder' Finale :

Linked firing of
5 x 75mm red and blue shells to reach height of 250ft
3 x 100mm red and silver shells to reach height of 350ft
1 x 125mm red willow shell to reach height of 400ft
1 x 150mm colour-change shell to reach height of 500ft

- the only way to say HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

Contact

Navan Shamrock Festival are seeking stewards to help during the parade and anyone interested or any further queries can contact Damien at 086 8143495 or John on 087 2563286 or Email navanshamrock@eircom.net , Visit navanshamrockfestival.com