Thousands set to attend St Patrick's Day parades in Dungiven and Dungannon
Twenty-four bands - including bands from Scotland and the Republic of Ireland - are expected to take part in the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) annual St Patrick's Day parade in Dungiven on Tuesday.
Organised by Derry County Board AOH, the event will also see bands from Mid Ulster and Co Antrim taking part.
Several thousand supporters will line the Co Derry village's streets for the parade which leaves St Canice’s GAA grounds at 2pm.
The procession will make its way along the Garvagh Road, Main Street, Ballyquinn Road, Statiion Road, New Street, Main Street, Garvagh Road and back to the GAA grounds.
Bands taking part include: Sarsfields Accordion Band, St Patrick's Accordion Band, St Joseph's Pipe Band, St Patrick's Accordion Band, St Patrick's Accordion Band, Glen, St Patrick's Flute Band, St Colmcille's Accordion Band, Sons of Ireland Flute Band, Cloney Flute Band, St Patrick's Flute Band, Kinturk Accordion Band, Brantry Flute Band, Pride of Erin Accordion Band, Derry AOH Division, Carnlough AOH Division, Scotland AOH, Cavan AOH, Donegal AOH, St Canice's GAC, Kevin Lynch Hurling Club, St Mary's GAC, St Colm's GAC, St Matthew's GAC, St Trea's AOH Accordion Band.
The organisers have also planned a family fun day to coincide with the celebrations, including a Green Theme Family Walk Parade which will start immediately after the main parade leaves the GAA grounds.
The day will kick off with a 5K run for the more energetic from the Kevin Lynch Hurling Club at 10.30am.
There’s also free face painting, arts and crafts and an Irish dancing extravaganza from ‘Ace’ Dancing.
There will be ceili dancing and a junior and senior seisiún ceoil, featuring many talented local musicians to round off the day.
Meanwhile, Dungannon Gaelic Forum are once again holding their very popular St Patrick's Day parade starting at 5pm in the town on Tuesday, March 17.
About 4,000 supporters are expected to watch the parade which leaves Lisnahull Road and makes its way to Ann Street.
Bands down to take part include: Tom Clarke Memorial Band, Bana Piob na nGael, South Derry Accordion Band, Naomh Padraig Flute Band, Brantry Pipe Band, Cloughfin Pipe Band, Clonoe Independent Pipe Band, and St Patrick's Accordian Band, Corran.