A look back at the Marymass celebrations from 15 years ago

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With the 2024 event just under way, we've selected a few picture highlights of how the big festival was celebrated 15 years ago.

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Despite a few damp days leading up to Marymass Saturday the sun came out shining for the big day.

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Queen Laurie Swan and her Marys Helen Kennedy, Ainsley Storrie, Adrienne Thomson and Stephanie Kane joined in a procession full of colour and music.

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The air was filled with tunes from a variety of local bands while talented dance troupes performed in the sunshine.

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Of course, there was the usual array of impressive horses, from the massive Clydesdales to some daintily decorate Shetland ponies.

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And there was a particularly poignant float paying tribute to the life of the late Carter John Lawson, with the hard work put in by those behind the float providing a stunning finale to the parade.