Timetable for St. Patrick's Day

All timings are approximate EXCEPT the 7.50am playing of St. Patrick's Day

7:30-7.45am - arrive at Molly's (https://maps.app.goo.gl/NRkfB6p125piHFro7); sign the register

7.50am - The band plays St. Patrick's Day and starts the parade from Molly's to St Patrick's Church, Pollagh (https://maps.app.goo.gl/dWySHAd9eekSrwu1A)

9.00am - Scheduled start for Mass at the church

10.00am - Mass finishes and the bands perform, followed by a parade through Pollagh and Keel to the Minaun Bar (https://maps.app.goo.gl/tpJLQZVWkCACkos77)

11:00am - Coach at the Minaun Bar (supplied by Achill Coaches) will be available to transport the band to Dookinella (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4sXSpHCaNnjJoj5K7)

11:30am - Mass scheduled to start at the Church in Dookinella, but this will probably be 12 or 12:15

12ish - Bands perform after Mass

1.45pm - Coach ready at Dookinella to take the band back to the Minaun

2.30pm - March through Keel and Pollagh to the Wavecrest
(did we mention that ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE!).
To save time, a coach will transport the band from the Pottery to Pollagh Church

3.30pm - 4.00pm Wavecrest for tea, sandwiches and the Dooagh Pipe Band Awards presentation. More information here: https://dooagh-pipe-band.ghost.io/awards-categories-announced-for-the-2026-dooagh-pipe-band-awards/

4.15pm to whenever but probably 6.30pm - March from The Wavecrest to the end of Keel West and down to Molly's. During this section of the parade, the band will incorporate a march to the memorial flag and plaque on Chongie Road