Dear Madison Corps Alumni,
We have applied and have been accepted to perform in the 2028 Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade. We sincerely hope that you will participate.
Here is some pertinent information for you to help make your decision:
- You will be responsible for your airfare, as well as for getting to the hotel upon arrival and back to the airport for departure. This will allow you to extend your stay on either end of our schedule.
- We will be using a tour company, Bob Rogers Travel, to help facilitate hotel, busing, and rehearsal facilities. The person we have been working with is an alumnus of the Scouts!
- We will use an app/online application so you can pay the tour company directly. This app also lets you ask friends and family to help fund your trip.
- Remember that this project will include alumni from the Scouts, Capitolaires, Junior Scouts, Petites, Capitol Sound, State Street Review, 32nd Hussar, and Southwind. We are also extending this invitation to the current Scouts.
- Instruments and equipment will be handled once we know who will be participating.
- The approximate cost will be $2,500 per person for double occupancy and $3,200 per person for single occupancy in a hotel room. There is no option for triple or quad occupancy. Please understand that these costs will likely change by 2028, but we are aiming for a very close final cost estimate.
- Costs include: Motor coach transportation, 6 nights in a hotel, all breakfasts while at the hotel, 4 dinners and 1 lunch, rental of rehearsal facilities, sightseeing activities including a visit to the Cliffs of Mohr and Galway, and a Gaelic Games experience, a video of the trip, an international power adaptor, and an onsite representative from the tour company.
- 2028 may seem far off, but we need you to commit by November 1, 2026.
- Optionally, you can bring a family member or friend.
- Some websites for you to look at:
- https://www.maldronhotelnewlandscross.com/
- https://www.sportirelandcampus.ie/facilities/sport-ireland-national-indoor-
- https://experiencegaelicgames.com/
- https://ww.cliffsofmoher.ie/
- http://www.taylorsthreerock.ie/
SURVEY:
Please help us understand your thoughts on this project. Fill out the quick survey form for us by September 1st.
Future Deadlines:
- September 1st - This survey needs to be completed.
- October 1st - A $100 deposit is required to access our member area. Over 100 of you have already paid, which we have on account. Once you pay (new members), you'll gain access to music and other program-related content as it becomes available.
- November 1st - Registration with tour company (using their APP).
Special Notice:
We adjusted existing subscribers end date to Jan 2029 to account for the Ireland Project. The website sent an email out to everyone stating their renewal payment was made. This is a glitch in the system. No payments were changed at PayPal. If you have any concerns or questions about your account, you can reach us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..