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Saturday, March 11, 2017

POST 291 10MAR2017 ST PATRICK'S DAY and PICTURES OF THE PARADE






















POST 291 10MAR2017 
ST PATRICK'S DAY and 
PICTURES OF THE PARADE





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POST 291 10MAR2017
St. Patrick's Day



Traditionally there is a great Parade which starts at 11:00 in downtown. The problem is suddenly the temperature drops down to make this day a very cold day, feel likely minus 27 Celsius. Anyway, I went to downtown enjoy seeing the Parade and take a number of pictures to share with you in this Post 291. It was too cold so I could not move along with the Parade  ; most pictures were taken from one spot! Sorry for that.
St Patrick's Day celebrations were brought to Canada by Irish immigrants. In some cities, notably Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal, large scale St Patrick's Day parades are held, often on the Sunday closest to March 17. The parade in Montreal has been held every year since 1824. People who have an Irish background or enjoy Irish culture may hold Irish themed parties and serve traditional dishes, such as Colcannon or Irish stew. Colcannon is a dish of mashed potatoes mixed with kale or cabbage and Irish stew is traditionally made with lamb and root vegetables.
St Patrick was born in Scotland , in the year 387  and died on March 17, probably in the year 461 or 493. He is buried under Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down, and is one of the three patron saints of Ireland.




















































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