Crawley hosted the 4th Annual Saint Patrick’s Parade on Sunday 18 March 2007, celebrating the multicultural makeup of the town, its Irish population and commemorating Crawley’s 60th birthday as a new town.

The Parade was the focal point of Crawley’s Saint Patrick’s Festivities and concluded with live music and dance displays at the High Street.

Music was provided by Blackthorne, TS Glorious and the Gatwick Caledonian Pipers. The dance shows were presented by the Andromeda, Mullins and O’Brien dance schools.

Hundreds lined the street and took part in the parade making it by far the best event yet. The post-parade entertainment did come to a premature end due to the onset of snow, but this didn’t dampen the spirits of the Irish community.

John Nolan, CICS Chairman, commented:

We were delighted with the day, it was a fantastic day and we would like to invite many more people to take part next year. Wherever your roots lie, come celebrate them with the Irish in Crawley.

Everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day, it’s a national day of celebration worldwide and a chance for everyone to come together and have a bit of fun.

Photos from the event will be available shortly from www.celtic-irish.co.uk/photos

The Parade was organised by the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society, sponsored by Paslode Spit and Plumbase.