Tens of thousands of spectators took to the streets of Galway yesterday evening to witness the 2017 Macnas parade.
People lined the streets in the heart of the city from early yesterday afternoon and thousands more watched live streams of the festival from around the world.
Spectacular Halloween Parade 2017 in Galway thanks to #Macnas pic.twitter.com/Lne1M8NURu
— Galway Tourism (@galwaytourism) 29 October 2017
Many people were drawn to the main attraction, which was a giant old man with his dog, who navigated the streets in a boat.
Another amazing @MacnasIreland Parade in #Galway #MacnasParade pic.twitter.com/EuL2ZeWhjW
— David Muldoon (@daviddooner) 29 October 2017
Best @MacnasIreland #Halloween parade yet! Huge congrats to all involved. No one does festival like #Galway! pic.twitter.com/JudM7GNqS8
— Rory Monaghan (@IrishEnergyGuy) 29 October 2017
‘Port Na bPúcaÃ’ or Song of the Spirits was the theme for this year’s parade, which celebrated the magic and mystery of life here in the West.
The full parade can be watched below.