The St. Patrick’s Festival is set to be the most spectacular tourist event of the year.

The programme of events is yet to be released, but tourists can expect to experience a plethora of entertainment; including family events, comedy shows, live musical performances and film viewings - to name but a few.

This year’s festival will have something for everyone; for families, couples and young people alike. Taking place from Friday the 12th of March to Wednesday the 17th of March, the St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin will be the best party in town, if not in the whole of Ireland!

St. Patrick’s Festival celebrates Ireland’s national holiday, and has even been hailed as the annual global celebration of the year. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations hold a unique place in the world; it is the most celebrated national holiday around the world and is celebrated in countries as far apart as Argentina and New Zealand! This is the one day of the year where everybody wants to be Irish.

The Dublin St. Patrick’s Day celebration has been growing in size and exuberance since the mid 1990’s, and this year’s event is set to be the largest, most extravagant and entertaining to date. This is a celebration of Irish culture in its purest form. With traditional music, dancing, singing, food...it is truly a showcase of everything Ireland has to offer the world.

Anyone planning a trip to Ireland should ensure that they come during this festival period. But remember to book all your holiday essentials before you arrive, such as Dublin airport car hire and hotels, the area will be teeming with tourists all trying to secure transport and accommodation.

On arrival in Dublin you will be greeted with the world-renowned Irish hospitality, a welcoming, friendly atmosphere unmatched in many other countries. The St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Dublin showcase the skills of the Irish people, of all ages and social backgrounds and is truly a unique and exceptional event in the Irish calendar.