Dragon of Shandon
| Dragon of Shandon | |
|---|---|
 The eponymous dragon during the 2023 parade | |
| Genre | Festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Cork |
| Country | Ireland |
| Inaugurated | October 31, 2006[1] |
| Founder | Cork Community Art Link |
| Next event | 31 October 2024 |
| Website | www |
The Dragon of Shandon is a nighttime
The first Dragon of Shandon parade was held in 2006.[1] The original dragon was made of cardboard, whereas the current one is made of tape.[5] In 2019, CCAL contributed to a Louisiana Voodoo/jazz funeral parade which opened the Cork Jazz Festival the week before the Dragon of Shandon parade.[4] The parade receives some funding from Cork City Council but mainly relies on voluntary donations and labour.[6] In 2018[6] and 2022,[5] there were fears of a funding shortfall, partly from the cost of storing the increasing collection of floats and costumes between parades; some were on display in Blackpool Shopping Centre and Cork Airport in the buildup.[6] The parade returned in 2022 after being cancelled in 2020 and 2021 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "How it Began: The Parade". Dragon of Shandon Official Website. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Campbell, Amy (31 October 2023). "Watch: Dragon of Shandon returns to streets of Cork". The Echo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ International Office (October 2019). "Dragon of Shandon 31 October 2019". University College Cork. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ a b English, Eoin (18 October 2018). "'Day of the dead' set to parade through city streets to open Cork Jazz Festival". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ a b McAuley, Eimer (27 October 2022). "Fears funding shortfalls could scupper Dragon of Shandon". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ a b c O'Neill, Kevin (17 October 2018). "No fears over the future of the Dragon of Shandon Parade, say organisers". The Echo. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Heaney, Steven; Laffan, Rebecca (31 October 2022). "Cork City's Dragon of Shandon roars back to life, despite weather warning". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 November 2023.