Young and old gathered in the picturesque Inishowen seaside town to watch the various bands, topical floats, and heavy plant! parade on March 17 that year.
As ever, the ‘Journal’ photographers were there to capture the event for posterity.
. A very festive float at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A very festive float at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A young observer of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A young observer of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. Young and old at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
Young and old at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. Enjoying the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
Enjoying the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. Pointing out the performers at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
Pointing out the performers at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A section of the crowd at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A section of the crowd at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. The Greencastle Youth Accordion Band at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
The Greencastle Youth Accordion Band at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A perfect vantage point to view the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A perfect vantage point to view the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. The Greencastle Community Centre float at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
The Greencastle Community Centre float at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. Members of the Defence Forces at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
Members of the Defence Forces at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. One of the floats at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
One of the floats at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. St. Patrick himself at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
St. Patrick himself at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A band performing at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A band performing at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. Onlookers at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
Onlookers at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A colourful float at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A colourful float at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A topical take on the soap opera Glenroe at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A topical take on the soap opera Glenroe at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. The big man himself at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
The big man himself at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A topical float addressing the controversy over the whaling industry at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A topical float addressing the controversy over the whaling industry at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A strange menagerie at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A strange menagerie at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. One of the floats at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
One of the floats at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A member of the Defence Forces filming the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A member of the Defence Forces filming the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A young reveller at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A young reveller at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A topical float referencing the Labour Party leader Dick Spring at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A topical float referencing the Labour Party leader Dick Spring at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. The St. Columba Youth Band at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
The St. Columba Youth Band at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. A tribute to the All-Ireland winning Donegal senior footballers at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A tribute to the All-Ireland winning Donegal senior footballers at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
. The Defence Forces on parade at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
The Defence Forces on parade at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
1. A young observer of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
A young observer of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
2. Young and old at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
Young and old at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
3. Enjoying the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
Enjoying the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive
4. Pointing out the performers at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993.
Pointing out the performers at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Moville on March 17, 1993. Photo: Archive