Inside St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin
Preparations
Over 1 million green-clad revelers from all over the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Dublin. Festival organizers start decorating days ahead of the official holiday like here on Crow Street.
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The Greening of Dublin
Starting the weekend before, Dublin buildings light up in green each night leading up to March 17.
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Jameson Live
Jameson Live! Is a huge concert at Vicar Street just across the river from iconic distillery. Over 20 million people tune in to the broadcast.
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Before the parade
The calm before one of the world’s largest parades.
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Parnell Square
The parade starts in Parnell square, home to the statue of Charles Stewart Parnell, a 19th century leader for Irish independence.
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Over one million people
Four-days of preliminary festivities culminate with the official St. Patrick's Day Festival Parade on March 17. The event draws over one million spectators.
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A Celebration of Irish Culture
Performers, like the Chicago Police Department’s Bagpipes and Drums, come from all over the world to march.
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No Green Beer
Green beer is a decidedly American phenomenon. Ireland's Jameson distillery, which is over 200 years old, supplies plenty of whiskey for the weekend.
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St. Patrick Himself
Every year someone gets to play the part of St. Patrick.