Although St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s National Holiday is celebrated worldwide with colourful parades and exciting parties, there’s nothing like celebrating Paddy’s day on the Emerald Isle. Irish cities attract large numbers of national and international visitors during the month of March, visiting to soak up the culture and to participate in the celebration of our patron saint on the 17th of March.

You’d love to take part in the 2020 celebrations but not sure which city to visit? To make your decision easier, we put together a list of some of the best places to visit in Ireland during the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Festival (this list is not necessarily in order of preference).

Waterford

Can you imagine a better place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than the city of the first Irish Parade honouring our patron saint? Celebrate Paddy’s Day in Waterford, the “first city to mark St Patrick’s Day as a national holiday in 1903” and enjoy a well- established parade, as well as music and other events across the city .

Looking for a place to stay while attending the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade? Stay with Travelodge Waterford located on the main Cork to Waterford road, just 10 minutes from Waterford City Centre (O’Connell Street) and 15 minutes from Waterford Airport. Hotel facilities include complimentary Guest Car Parking, complimentary Wi-Fi and 24-hour reception. There is also a restaurant located next to the hotel.

Galway

With events running from the 14th-17th March 2020, Galway is among the best places to visit during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Visitors can expect the usual fun atmosphere, a parade showcasing community groups and local artists among many other cultural and music events. With Galway City having the honour to host the European Capital of Culture in 2020 it is likely that this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival will place an even greater focus on the richness and diversity of Galway’s culture, and as https://irelandstolemyheart.com/ explains, if you’re looking for something more local, Galway is the place to be.

Looking for a hotel near the 2020 parade in Galway? Stay in Travelodge Galway located just minutes from Eyre Square and enjoy all the pros of staying in our recently refurbished hotel with the option to upgrade to SuperRooms.

2020 Galway St Patrick’s Day Parade Route

Limerick

In 2020 the Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival will take place between the 14th and 17th of March with a variety of events running throughout the 4 day period. If you decide to visit Limerick during this festive time you can expect a parade showcasing a variety of groups from companies to sports clubs (largest regional St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ireland), as well as the showcase of spectacular musical talent during the 50th Limerick International Band Championship. Looking for something else to do? Indulge in the Irish Racing culture by attending Limerick’s St. Patrick’s Weekend of Racing at Limerick Racecourse.

Stay comfortable while attending the St. Patrick’s Day events in Limerick by choosing one of our Limerick Hotels, both in convenient locations and offering complementary guest car parking.

Travelodge Limerick, Castletroy is located next to the Parkway Shopping Centre, just 5 minutes from the University of Limerick and 15 minutes from the city centre.

Travelodge Limerick, Ennis Rd. is located 17 minutes from Shannon International Airport and only 10 minutes from Limerick City Centre.

Cork

The second largest city of Ireland is also home to a variety of events during the St. Patrick’s Festival weekend. Although a detailed agenda is not yet available, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is sure to be a central event in Cork’s event calendar, while the Lee Sessions in the city’s pubs will provide a great opportunity to catch some traditional Irish music during your visit to Cork throughout the festival weekend. Looking for a hotel suitable for your St. Patrick’s Day getaway in Cork? Don’t look further than Travelodge Cork Airport located less than 15 minute drive from Cork centre and 7 minutes from Cork airport.

Dublin

Last but not least of course we can’t forget about Dublin, Ireland’s capital and home to the biggest St. Patrick ’s Day parade on the Island. Whether you’re coming from within or outside of Ireland, a visit to the Irish capital during this festive time will promise to be memorable, full of traditional music, Guinness and a lot of fun.

Don’t miss out on St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin! Hotels can be super busy around the festival, so make sure you book in advance. Check out the availability of our Dublin Hotels now.