6am, Dingle - Ireland's earliest St Patrick's Day parade. The pre-dawn tradition dates back to the Land War of the 1870s when British authorities outlawed public gatherings between sunrise and sunset. The people of Dingle found a way...

@desfilmsstuff Umm not the earliest. Kinlough Co. Leitrim had their St Patrick's day parade just after mid night. The earliest in the country

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Kinlough, Co Leitrim had one just after midnight

This is the spirit we all need for stupid authoritarian laws 🍀

@maryricehasson I am surprised they haven’t been arrested for a hate crime.

I lived in Dingle from 1995-2005. Moved there to swim with Funghi. An absolutely cracking little town and I pray she keeps her sovereignty

@Muinchille Being a morning person, this would suit me. Love Dingle anyway☘️

Funny how holding this parade at dawn changes the look and feel of the parade significantly..... doesn't look like the Dublin spectacle of everyone but our own culture at all

Do we have to be told that every year, especially when it's not true. Go to Kinlough next year.

Sorry guys , Kinlough in Leitrim had one at midnight last night @kinlough

I wish every IRISHMEN AND WOMEN AND CHILDREN A HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY🇮🇪I found out that my Grandad was a purser for the IRA

Saint Patrick. Wasn't he a Brit?

they will attack you for saying DINGLE lol

@IrishWriter_ I didn't know that. Brilliant. Have a great Paddy's Day.

Wrong. There was one that started just after midnight in Leitrim !!! Yes,leitrim does exist !

Unfortunately they lost out to Kinlough this year They had there first ever parade at midnight

Not the earliest AFAIK, there is some place up the country that has it just after midnight.

@Muinchille What a beautiful place too.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit 💚🤍🧡☘️

Love it 👏🇮🇪

@mooreimel Bitter cold dark and the few Guinness to follow... excellent ( go maith).

Looks like they didn't beat the call to prayer.

Too bad DIngle town is now nothing but an expensive tourist trap.

That's one way of stopping your parade been overtaken by Africans,have it early in the morning when they couldn't be arsed to get up before 12pm

@ThisIsIreland3 Love this!!

Why are they wearing red, not green?

@moconchuir Trust Kerry folk to find a way …

@ThisIsIreland3 💚☘️

Brilliant 👍🇮🇪.

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Certain kinds of people love pre-dawn gatherings, other do not. brilliant!

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looks like some youngsters playing in the band as well. wonderful!

Love this