As you can see the theme was "Andalucia" - a boon for purveyors of spotty flouncy dresses - but otherwise a challenge!
A happy coincidence was St Patrick's night with Drag Queen night. This caused more than a few aching heads the next day! We saw an excellent band at the Rock Cafe (lead guitar Swing Kid in his mini-skirt!) and then spent too long at the Blue Rock (where the theme was re-interpreted as Andalucian Pirates)
A really good development is that the Carnaval showground has been re-located from a dump behind the bus station - where people were afraid to go at night - to the waste ground in front of the sports hall, which is 5 minutes walk away from home, and much better for local businesses. The fairground rides were on the hard-standing by the nautical school.
On the first Saturday of Carnaval there was a disco which finally ended at 6.30 a.m. A little local colour!