Band parades on St. Patrick's Day

The National Festival dedicated to the honour of Ireland's patron saint is not only a Church holiday, but is also a National one. Galway men of all shades of opinion wore the Shamrock or displayed green favours.

In the Cathedral, Fr. Roland preached the panegyric of the saint in the native tongue to a crowded congregation.

Rugby fans were not unprovided for and a rattling fine game was played in the Grammer school grounds.

The St. Patricks Band paraded the city streets playing national airs.

Devotees of the Royal and ancient fore-gathered at the Salthill links and indulged in herculean efforts to defeat the seasoned warrior "bogey". The majority of them looked bored and even when they holed the effort only provoked a yawn. The most interesting "drive" was that towards the golf club premises where rhodomontade that was passed for wit was the order.

To toast the saints health was no longer possible except in the local clubs. The day was "dry" in more senses than one and there was not a single instance of intoxication.

The Gaelic League concert in the Town Hall, followed by a Ceildhe was a huge success and the promoters are to be congratulated.