Fantastic Wexford display in London

The Mayor of London St Patricks’ Day Parade was held on March 18 from a starting point at Green Park proceeding to Trafalgar Square, where thousands of people turned up for the music and festivities.

The Ballindaggin Pipe Band, proudly led by Jim Byrne, took part in its sixth parade with the contingent from the London-Wexford Association and with the Fr Murphy ladies out in front carrying the county flags.

The London-Wexford Association had a float entered in the parade courtesy of Justin Ffrench. Celtic Crunch Band supplied live music while the O’Connor School of Irish Dancing provided a fine display of Irish Dancing on the float.

To finish off the festivities, the association arranged an Irish night of music and dance and storytelling at The Mazenod Club, managed by Wexford narive Anna Redmond, in Kilburn, The Ballindaggin Pipe Band gave a performance on the night and the band’s chairman Pat Armstrong said they were privileged and honoured to have received such a warm reception.

Phil Roche and George Wilson. Members of the O’Connor School of Irish Dancing.

After the parade.

The Ballindaggin Pipe Band playing in the parade.

ABOVE: London-Wexford chairman Tommy Harrell being looked after by the ladies. RIGHT: LondonWexford Association PRO Lucia Butler.

Imelda Staunton and Gloria Hunniford with London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Two of the many Wexford supporters.

Three-year-old Ava Ffrench in her grandad’s lorry.