St Patrick walks with pupils at the school parade on Wednesday. The Cork City St Patrick's Day parade sets off at 1pm on Thursday in the city. Pic: Larry Cummins. St Patrick's Day parade in Tory Top Park by pupils from Gaelscoil An Teaghlaigh Naofa, Ballyphehane, Cork City. / Baile Feithean Co Chorcai ,Cork City on Wednesday morning.