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St Patrick's Day Parade in London

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St Patrick's Day is on 17th March and is a national holiday in Ireland.

There are many Irish people living in London, so there is a march and concert in London to celebrate Irish culture. The London event usually takes place on the Sunday before St Patrick's Day.

In 2011 the parade and festival in London will be on Sunday 13 March
The photos below were taken at the 2009 event.


(1) THE PARADE

There is a St Patrick's Day street parade each year, starting at noon and finishing at about 1:30pm.


Happy St Patrick's Day!

An Irish wolf hound leads the parade ...

... and this terrier follows


The Mayor of London: Boris Johnson

Supporting the peace process in Ireland

People wear colours of the Irish flag


The parade is from Piccadilly to Whitehall (via Lower Regent St and Cockspur St)

Cars and floats join those on foot


Leprechaun

Musicians on the parade include bagpipers ...

... and even spoon-players


(2) THE FESTIVAL

The 2009 celebrations also included an Irish music festival in Trafalgar Square, from 12 until 6pm.


The stage in Trafalgar Square

Andrew Maxwell (comic) presents the acts

A large crowd gathers to watch the performances


Two Door Cinema Club

Mary Coughlan

The Blizzards


Irish Mist


Piper from the Mulkere Academy ...

... and Irish harpist

Comhaltas get the crowd ceili dancing


Tommy Fleming

Clozure: a new Irish boyband

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Visit Northern Ireland: Travel/Tours/NorthernIreland
Useful links for people from Ireland in the UK: Links/Ireland

Other events in March: Ideas/Events/March
Photos from other events in/around London: Ideas/Album
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