I’m writing this article in May, even though the festival took place in March (better late than never… or so they say, haha).
Since moving to Ireland, I’ve been eager to attend the world-renowned St. Patrick’s Festival Parade. Unfortunately, last year I was stuck in bed with a fever, but there was no way I was going to miss the 2017 parade!
As a passionate photographer, I wanted to get as close as possible. During my research, I stumbled across the festival’s website, where press, media, and freelancers could apply for accreditation at www.stpatricksfestival.ie.
To my delight, the festival’s response was positive, and I received my Media Pass accreditation as a freelancer with limited access — happy days! 🙂
Make sure to check out my video from the St. Patrick’s Parade and don’t forget to subscribe!
March 17th, 2017
The day of the parade had arrived! I woke up early, geared up, made sure my batteries were fully charged, and headed into town. At 9 AM, a press conference took place at The Gresham Hotel, where I collected my media pass. There was a buzz of excitement as people chatted and sipped coffee. Susan Kirby, the festival’s CEO, gave a speech about this year’s festival and introduced the Grand Marshal of the 2017 parade, Irish sailor and Olympic silver medallist Annalise Murphy (27), from Dublin.
Long story short, the festival was incredible and exceeded my expectations. The weather was decent, and luckily, it didn’t rain during the parade (though it started just a few minutes afterward, haha).
You can see the rest in my photoreport of the parade. Enjoy! 🙂
