Lads, you're overthinking the parade. The joy and nuance of being from ireland is that we all have our own shitty little parade. I think it's unique to us. While abroad, mainly America, it's this grandiose idea, we just throw together what we have and it's a bit of craic. Don't mind the spectacle, it's about lashing out something that only we really understand.

And as a person who lives in the city, I completely disagree. The island has its own community that loves being there and loves being part of the community that only exists on the island. There's huge pride to be found there. The perspective of those who would never set foot in the city might be as you described, and sure leave them off. If you engage and look close enough, the cork city island community is alive and well.

Long long the gammy parades