Failte Ireland Supports Patrick’s Fests
In addition to backing the national celebration of St Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, Fáilte Ireland also supported regional festivals in Cork, Killarney, Limerick, Waterford, Sligo and Kilkenny. Fáilte Ireland estimates that last year these combined celebrations generated €129 million for the Irish economy.
Fáilte Ireland also extended a Céad Míle Fáilte to 39 global print, broadcast and online media with a combined audience reach of 137 million who have travelled to Ireland this week to write, film, interview or post about Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day.
Hosted by Fáilte Ireland in conjunction with Tourism Ireland, the international media have travelled from Belgium, USA, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the Nordics.
Central to St Patrick’s Day celebrations this year were 21 marching bands who have travelled to Ireland to join the festivities.
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