Portmagee’s unique New Year’s Eve tradition known as ‘The Old Year’ is expected to attract large crowds tonight.
Visitors attend from all across the globe including South Africa, the United States, Australia and Europe.
MC on the night, Gary O’Sullivan explains how the “old year” figure, dressed in rags and a mask, represents the outgoing year.
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The spectacle formally gets under way from around 11pm, when the parade begins, and continues until approximately 12.30am.
Next year is expected to mark the 300th anniversary of the tradition.
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However, Gary O’Sullivan says no official plans have yet been announced just yet:
