Taoiseach Micheál Martin was among up to 50,000 spectators at this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Cork, where the Kabin Studio from Knocknaheeny, this year’s grand marshals, brought their own special ‘spark’ to the occasion.
The Knocknaheeny-based children and teenagers led some 57 groups and 3000 participants through the city centre, past the viewing stand on Patrick Street, where each group performed for Lord Mayor councillor Dan Boyle and his guests.
Kabin Studio’s Garry McCarthy said it was unbelievable to be leading the parade.
“For rap music, coming from Knocknaheeny, all of this is just putting Knocknaheeny on the map and places like the…