This year with the crisis continuing in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day on Achill Island will be held as a virtual event.

Click on the following link to join the event on Wednesday.

https://www.facebook.com/events/3647421548640296

Here is the agenda for the day.

Don’t forget to join us this coming Wednesday for our #virtualstpatricksday from Achill Island.

9:00 Happy St Patrick’s Day – A look at the customs and traditions of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Achill since 1882.

11:00 Live bi-lingual mass from The Church of the Assumption, Dookinella, followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the Dookinella Pipe Band memorial for deceased members.

14:00 Reeling in the Years – A look back and photos and videos from previous years.

18:00 Ceol Agus Caint. We will be chatting with Achill natives around the World by video link and talking about their memories of St. Patrick’s Day and what they are doing this year to mark the occasion. This will include members of Dooagh Pipe Band, Achill, Pollagh Pipe Band and Tonragee Pipe Band. Tommy Barron will be dropping into our studio to tell as about the history of the keel pipeband as they mark their 75th anniversary this year.

19:30 St. Patrick’s Day Sing Song with Gary Vesey Music

21:00 Live St. Patrick’s Night session with The Achill Lads

22:30 Benediction with Fr. Gerard Quirke Please join in at anytime during the day. All times GMT. You still have time to send your video greetings to us which we will feature during the day. Please share.