THE FEELGOOD factor was high in Abbeyfeale, where the last of Limerick’s parades took place in late evening sunshine.
AAFTER A gap of three years, the parade was back in Abbeyfeale and hundreds lined the long Main Street, happy to be out and about again and celebrating with their community.
The fact that their neighbours, from Tournafulla, Templeglantine and Duagh, also turned up to share in the event was a bonus.
And it seemed as if everyone had done their bit to make the parade a success.
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All for one and one for all was the message as practically every shop and business premises in the town had decked out their windows with a St Patrick’s Day theme.
In addition, practically every local club, organisation and business had entered the parade.
And as the floats, either walking or on wheels, rolled past the viewing stand in the Square, the dignitaries, councillors and community activists sportingly clapped every last one of them.
Surprisingly, the only person on the stand who had managed to get his hands on a clump of shamrock was Cllr John Sheahan.
Among the crowd, too, there was a dearth of shamrock as the funny hats and glittery shamrocks seemed to have taken over from the real thing.
What was real though were the smiles and happy faces and the genuine pleasure people took in celebrating together.
The FitAll company’s float starring The Simpsons won best float while the Sue Ryder shop took the prize for best shop window.
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