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Emma Nevin

Dublin Airport expecting surge of passengers to travel for St Patrick's Day celebrations

Dublin Airport are expecting massive numbers of passengers to travel for St Patrick's Day celebrations.

More than than 720,000 passengers are estimated to arrive and depart over a 10-day period from Saturday March 12 to Monday March 22.

This year will be the first time since the pandemic began that Ireland will hold normal St Patrick's Day parades and festivities.

Dedicated Failte Ireland ‘Meeters and Greeters’ will be at the airport to "to ensure arriving passengers receive a warm and helpful welcome".

They will be in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 arrivals halls to provide a "friendly face" and a "wealth of knowledge to guide passengers on their way to the festivities".

Dublin Airport are sponsoring the National St. Patrick’s Day Parade's daytime family-friendly entertainment and activities, including music, theatre, games, entertainment, and play.

They are also supporting a ticketed event for adults, with comedy, music, panel discussions, gigs, poetry, performances

Managing Director Dublin Airport, Vincent Harrison said this years festivities feels "particularly special".

He said: "We have always been incredibly proud to partner with the St Patrick’s Festival, but this year feels particularly special.

"Dublin Airport prides itself on connecting Ireland to the rest of the world and we are excited to see people connect and celebrate in gusto for the first time since 2019."

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