What a turnout.
Kellie Harrington and Emmett Brennan were sitting high on an open top bus as thousands of fans came out to get a glimpse of Ireland's third ever boxing gold medal.
There was no doubt Harrington's native Portland Row were going to be out in their droves, but the bunting and signs went on for streets and streets.
Kellie and the open top bus travelled through Dublin's north inner city with cheers and chants aplenty.
Fantastic scenes from Portland Row! #olympicheroes 🥊🥇 #kellieharrington #emmetbrennan 📸 @conorsphotos pic.twitter.com/i8RIoEyWkN
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) August 10, 2021
The scenes outside Portland Row were incredible. A community who supported her to the very end.
The hoards of tricolours, flags and happy faces painted the picture of an area beaming with pride.
Many people took to Twitter to share videos of the bus passing them by and the reactions were great.
Cheering home our Olympic hero @Kelly64kg pic.twitter.com/Wy7hHKkE5b
— Stephen O'Leary (@stephenoleary) August 10, 2021
The pride of Portland Row returns to Portland Row @Kelly64kg 🇮🇪🥊 pic.twitter.com/1onkuEN6jL
— Aine Kerr (@AineKerr) August 10, 2021
The moment Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington returned to Portland Row in Dublin, chants of 'Kellie! Kellie! Kellie!' ringing out | Read more: https://t.co/SOtBakLRVe pic.twitter.com/wCouwawFHC
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 10, 2021
Kellie Harrington arrives pic.twitter.com/CTnnFJ5U1m
— Gerry (@gerhewitt1) August 10, 2021
Olympic Gold medalist @Kelly64kg returns home to Portland Row 🏅 pic.twitter.com/hbJqUiU9TW
— Sandra Mallon (@showbizsandy) August 10, 2021
The parade comes after Kellie and the Irish boxing team arrived into Dublin Airport this afternoon.
Her family had said they'd take a relaxed approach to her homecoming, after being through so much over the past few weeks.
It's likely Dublin City Council and Olympic Federation of Ireland were at the reigns and they did a stellar job.
We can't wait to watch it back on the 2021 version of Reeling in the Years.
See Also: 'What Is Fame? I'm All About Humility': Sublime Kellie Harrington Touches Down In Dublin
