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Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, especially in So. Boston

March 20, 2019 by Staff Writer

Boston held its 118th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, 3/17/19 in South Boston. People from all over the country and the world traveled to Boston to see the parade. More than once, people said that even though they weren’t Irish, everyone in South Boston was Irish for the day. 

People watch from the windows along the route of the 118th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston on Sunday, 3/17/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
Two people on stilts join the 188th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston on Sunday, 3/17/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
At least one member of this group is ready for her close-up at the 118th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston on 3/17/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

MMA fighter Conor McGregor sits on the roof of his SUV through the sun roof, waving the flag of Ireland in the 118th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston on 3/17/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
A unicyclist joins the 118th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston on Sunday, 3/17/19. Photo bu Glenn C. Silva.
Band members interact with the crowd at the 118th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, 3/17/19, in South Boston. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

Everyone’s Irish for the day in South Boston for the 188th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, 3/17/19. .Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
Dorothy Brady and Anthony Coulson from Warrington in the UK timed their vacation in Boston specifically to see the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, 3/17/19, in South Boston, and clearly dressed for the occasion, too. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
L-R: Hein Keesom and Yvonne Maneschijn visited Boston all the way from The Netherlands to see the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, 3/17/19, in South Boston. Photo by Glenn C. Silva

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