A revived St. Patricks Band help bring the excitement of St. Patrick's Day back to Galway

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It is a long number of years since this newspaper commented on the dullness of St. Patrick's Day in Galway. Now it is great to be able to record a St. Patrick's Day of tribute to our National Apostle. First to take the hint were the combined Rugby clubs of Galwegians and Corinthians who initiated the Johnny Glynn Memorial Final. Then followed discussions on holding the annual industrial parade on this great day. They failed. After a few honest attempts, Galway finally got a parade of sorts.

Now a really ambitious step forward has been taken and at last after years of trying the parade will mark the appearance of the revived St. Patrick's Brass and Reed Band. Could there be a better day to let the public hear this fine band then on the feast-day of the Saint it is called after? Galway has reason to to be proud of this wonderful transformation on Irelands greatest day.

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Galway's biggest St. Patrick's Day Parade is planned for tomorrow. It will be a historic occasion too, marking the first appearance of the revived St. Patrick's Brass and Reed Band of over thirty instruments. Also taking part will be the Dockers fife and Drum Band and the City of Galway Pipers.

The military will take part with mechanised and transport units. The parade will assemble at Fr. Griffin Rd. and move off at 12.30 and on the reviewing stand at Eyre Square will be the minister for the Gaeltacht, Mr. G. Bartley, Clergy and the Corporation. Solemn Benediction will be imparted from the steps of St. Patrick's Church. The organisers request the various bodies taking part to abide by the following arrangements (numbers indicate order of marching):

(1) Military Body and Band: Fr. Griffin Rd. - head of Montpelier Tree

(2) Civil Defence and Fire Brigade: Fr. Griffin Rd. in rear of Military Body

(3) Red Cross: Fr. Griffin Rd. - head on vocational school

(4) Knights of Malta: Fr. Griffin Rd. rear of Red Cross

(5) Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts: Fr. Griffin Rd. rear of Knights of Malta

(6) Girls Schools: Fr. Burke Rd. and School Ave. - head on Technical School - Dominican, Mercy and Presentation Convents

(7) Boys Schools: Fr. Burke Park - Colaiste Einde, Iognaid, St. Joseph's, St. Mary's, Patrician

(8) Elocution and Dance Schools: Munster Ave. - head on William St. West - Elocution School, O'Donnell School, Philbin School, White School, C. Gailimh, Tara, Carty and O'Flaherty Schools (Note: All schools will parade in order listed)

(9) Nureau Henry St. West - head on Dominic St.

(10) Boys Clubs and Socialites Small Crane

Old L.D.F to Take Part

All members of the old L.D.F are asked to take part in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. It is now almost twenty years since they last took part in St. Patrick's Day Parade when they attended Mass in the grounds of University College. All members are asked to assemble at Father Burke Park at 12.30 p.m.