I think I was expecting it to be rather like our Beltane parade in June, where there are masses of floats each with a theme, perhaps something locally, nationally or internationally topical. Oh, there were a few – 
A local issue was the Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay, campaign against a proposed new Irish tax on Septic tanks – very unfair to rural communities. Mrs 
A couple of St Patricks could be found, 
The flute band turned out very well and of course there were loads of wee leprechauns…..
…. and US! I don’t know if anyone in our group knew we were actually to take part in the procession, but we had been asked to take blue and white saltire flags, and kilts, so I suppose we should have known!
Cathal – what a player!
He’s going places I am quite sure! This is the sort of sound they made.
Next morning we were up early for the journey back to Belfast and the ferry. It was sad to be leaving, we had all had such a good time, but we hope to see Noelene and some of the others in May when they come across to the college Celtic Festival.
Talk again soon.
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Looks like you had a great time. Did you speak much Gaelic and if so is there much difference between the Irish and Scottish or is it mainly just different pronounciation?
There are a lot of similarities, Katrina, and written down one can often be read by the other, though pronunciations of words that look similar are quite often pronounced differently. I learned a few words of Irish!
Looks like a grand time was had by all! Thanks for sharing it with us:) I especially liked the ship wreck picture and could figure out the meaning of the name myself. My wedding ring is a posey ring and has 'Anam Cara' written on it. So I knew cara was friend and it wasn't hard to figure out mara then:) I love to listen to the gaelic language. Its so beautiful. It must feel good rolling off your tongue!
It's a lovely language, Peggy. Pity it'so hard to learn! I think I need a total immersion course!
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