St Patrick’s Day 2011 & the Annual Duck Race
Looking forward to seeing everyone in Kilcock for St Patricks day on Thursday. Schedule for St Patrick’s Day 1.30pm – St Patrick’s Day Parade 2.30 – Heats of the first Zorb Waterball Canal Race in Ireland 3.15pm – Presentation to the winners of the schools colouring competition. 3.30pm – Annual Duck race with 1600 little [...]
Looking back on St. Patrick’s Day
Yes almost 2 weeks later! But sure it’s good to look back on these things at a little distance for maximum effect. (That’s my excuse for lazy posting and I’m sticking to it!!) Looking at the crowds in Kilcock on the day it’s probably safe to say that you were all there!! The whole town [...]
Quacks of fun in Kilcock on St Patricks day
The Kilcock Business Association has come up with a novel idea to raise funds for the community while providing a fun family day out in Kilcock on St Patricks day. The business association are running the inaugural duck race on the canal when the St Patricks Day parade is finished at approx 2.30pm. Ducks are [...]
Duck Race on St Patrick’s Day
This year the KBA (Kilcock Business Association) has decided to augment the traditional St Patrick’s Day Parade with a Duck Race in the Harbour. We are hoping over 1000 plastic ducks will turn up for the event with prizes of €300, €150 and €50 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. There is also a poster colouring [...]
Kilcock Weekly News – 14th March 2010
A giant passes to his eternal reward – Davy Dalton dies in Kilcock By Vincent Sutton (page 15, Liffey Champion) The death took place of the old footballer Davy Dalton at this home on Courtown Road, Kilcock on Sunday (7th March). He is best known as the man who captained Kildare to Leinster Senior Championship [...]