Photographs of the Irish Parade

Photographs by Dave Brunton, Ged Noonan and Karen Priestley

The UK's largest St Patrick's Parade, took place on Sunday 11th March with over 70 floats, bands and walking groups celebrating the Patron Saint of Ireland.

Fine weather ensured a record turnout to watch the largest Irish parade after New York and Dublin!

The Parade started at the Irish World Heritage Centre and progressed along Cheetham Hill Rd, Corporation Street and onto Cross St and around Albert Square before returning to the Irish World Heritage Centre by the same route.