POST 291 10MAR2017
ST PATRICK'S DAY and
PICTURES OF THE PARADE
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POST 291 10MAR2017
St. Patrick's Day
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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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END OF POST 291 10MARCH2017
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