Philly puts on the green for Saint Patrick’s Day
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Members of Electricians Local Union 98 and their families march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Market Street Sunday. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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Spectators cheer during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade down Market Street Sunday afternoon. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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Members of the South Philadelphia String Band perform during the 2017 Saint Patrick's Day Parade. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty marches with Electricians Local Union 98 during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade Sunday. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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The Fralinger String Band performs during the Saint Patricks Day Parade down Market Street Sunday. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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The Dublin Airport Police, Fire and Rescue color guard made the tirp from Ireland to march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade Sunday. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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Students from the McHugh School of Irish Dance in Delaware County perform during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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Grand Marshal Barney Boyce waves to the crowd during the 2017 Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Philadelphia. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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Students from McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance perform a skit during a dance routine at the 2017 Saint Patrick's Day Parade. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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Anthony Smith of Philadelphia walks with his dogs Diva and Noodles during the 2017 Saint Patrick's Day Parade. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Revelers in green shirts, hats, and beaded necklaces lined Market Street for the 2017 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday afternoon, bundled against the frigid temperatures.
From City Hall to Penn’s Landing, Irish folk songs and traditional Irish dance could be seen and heard. A rendition of the traditional Irish song “Danny Boy” was performed by Philadelphia Police officers in honor of fallen officer Danny Boyle, who was killed in the line of duty in 1991.
Students from the McHugh and McDade-Cara schools of Irish dance performed tightly choreographed routines at Fifth and Market streets for the 2017 Grand Marshal Barney Boyce.
The Fralinger and South Philadelphia string bands could also be heard marching down Market, with the latter adorned in full mummer garb.
The first documented Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia took place in 1771, according to the parade’s website, making 2017 the 245th continuous celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day. More than 200 groups participated in the parade to celebrate their Irish heritage and pride.
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