Caricatures Ireland by Allan Cavanagh

Guest Post: Noeline Kavanagh, Artistic Director Macnas

June 18, 2017September 30, 2013 by Allan

Here Macnas’ artistic director Noeline Kavanagh sets out how Macnas was born of a visit to Galway by Spanish company Els Comediants, the release it brought to a recession stricken Galway, and how you can keep in touch with and help continue the company in its modern iteration. It was late summer, 1985, in Galway. … Read more

Galway St. Patrick’s Day Parade Route 2010

March 16, 2010 by Allan

View Galway St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010 in a larger map The Parade will start at 12.30pm on Dominick Street, near Monroe’s Tavern and will finish at the County Council Buildings.

It must be Friday…

March 24, 2018March 23, 2007 by Allan

so yes, the Paddy’s Day Parade has come and gone, and when might we see another? Having received less Arts Council funding than they anticipated, Macnas understandably intend to focus all this year’s artistic and financial attention on their Halloween parade, and every Galwegian will look forward to that with glee.

Macnas Parade Cancelled

April 6, 2018March 2, 2007 by Allan

I’m really disappointed to read that the Macnas Parade won’t be happening this year during the Arts Festival. I had my suspicions that something like this was coming but it’s still a blow when it comes.