Limerick and Dundalk lit up with Pride this weekend, as the two Irish towns drew large crowds in celebration of their respective LGBT+ communities. The tireless work of organisers has paid off, as people from both cities are raving about the uplifting events.
Limerick Pride celebrated its largest ever on record, celebrating with the theme of World Pride, which acknowledged human rights and inclusion not only in Ireland, but also all around the world.
In Dundalk, community centre Outcomers lit up with both a youth pride celebration on the 12th and a general Pride celebration on the 13th. The latter event included a kids space, a youth space, and space for adults to relax and socialise, along with all-day entertainment.
Limerick Pride
The following video shows the huge crowds and electric energy prevalent at Limerick Pride this Saturday.
Notably, the Parade included the Limerick County GAA board for the first time.
Delighted to fly the flag for @LimerickCLG at this year's #LimerickPride parade. Good to meet @NiallCollinsTD along the way #Limerick pic.twitter.com/2xN8JDrb5a
— Paul Foley (@pfoley194) July 13, 2019
Paul Foley, Munster GAA council delegate says: “We’re delighted to be here. There are LGBT members in every club in Limerick, in every club in Ireland. We’re here to show solidarity, and to show that we care.”
Moninne Girffith, Director of BeLonG To, was featured as the Grand Marshal of Limerick Pride.
This year's @limerickpride Grand Marshal as the parade makes its way up Limerick's O'Connell Street under blue skies #LimerickPride #Limerick pic.twitter.com/UQfigEhsTw
— Cian Reinhardt (@CianReinhardt) July 13, 2019
A fantastic video of the Limerick Pride Parade loving down Henry Street today. pic.twitter.com/V5kuyzDDhd
— GOSHH Ireland (@GOSHHirl) July 13, 2019
The event was attended by Drag Race legend Jujubee.
Limerick, Ireland. Saturday. July 13th, 2019. Happy Pride!!! 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/i2uyR4v1UO
— JUJUBEE (@jujuboston) July 10, 2019
She also seems to have enjoyed some Irish colloquial while in Limerick.
A sweet Irish woman just said to her friend who was waiting for the elevator:
“I’ll be down in two shakes of a lambs tail.”
I feel so blessed to have heard this.
— JUJUBEE (@jujuboston) July 13, 2019
And honestly, this is such a good point:
Great pride parade in Limerick. Highlight was overhearing parade participant to Evangelist Preacher: "If God hates us so much why did he make us all so good looking?" 😂 #limerickworldpride @ilovelimerick pic.twitter.com/cBtYRRdL1g
— Michelle Winthrop (@M_Winthrop) July 13, 2019
Go Limerick!
Dundalk Pride
In Dundalk, Outcomers was filled to the brim with love and Pride as people acknowledged the importance of regional prides.
Have attended Dundalk Pride for many years, proud to be doing so today as a local Councillor! With Fianna Fáil colleagues cllr. Emma Coffey and Cathaoirleach Liam Reilly. pic.twitter.com/2IdzyNCH0m
— John Sheridan (@CllrJohnS) July 13, 2019
Well done to Bernie and all the team on a brilliant Dundalk Pride week.
Massive turnout for the family day at @OutcomersLGBT HQ and it was brilliant to catch up with @JohnSheridanFF, Dean and with @adamlong80 too #LouthPride pic.twitter.com/5B2wL0xJ7k
— Ged Nash TD (@geraldnash) July 13, 2019
Happy #DundalkPride everyone! It is so important that we have regional pride events and home town pride is always a favorite- mostly because I get to see my lovely mam and aunt who are always flying the flag! 🥰🌈 #Pride2019 #loveislove pic.twitter.com/1x3heoj67i
— Sunflower Baby (@smythyb) July 13, 2019
Youth Pride was a successful event in supporting the youth of Dundalk with both fun and educational events that included over 80 young people from the north east region of Ireland.
First workshop of Dundalk youth pride! Santina from @genderswap_ doing a workshop with over 80 young people from the north east region!#dundalkpride #youthpride #pride #youtharethefuture pic.twitter.com/ATOjLRAzle
— Outcomers Youth (@outcomersyouth) July 12, 2019
Welcome to Youth Pride! Kicking off the day with registration here. #pride #dundalkpride pic.twitter.com/YgXWe6zWOE
— Outcomers Youth (@outcomersyouth) July 12, 2019
Gender bread person time! #dundalkpride #youthpride #pride pic.twitter.com/mpohLk7HR4
— Outcomers Youth (@outcomersyouth) July 12, 2019
Although Limerick and Dundalk absolutely slayed Pride this weekend, Pride in Ireland is far from over. Still to come this summer, we have Pride in Belfast, Cork, Galway, and so many more.
For more information on Prides to come, see the article ‘Every Pride celebration across Ireland to look forward to’.
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