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St. Paddy's Day Parade

City puts the Irish legacy in the spotlight. This weekend of St. Patty's Day. Portland bleeds green on the day of St. Patrick. Everyone loves investing it and being involved in the culture of Ireland. Hundreds gather along the Commercial Street for the annual parade of St. Patrick Day. Everyone, young and old and even some furry friends. Rockin Saint Patty's Day Regalia to celebrate Irish heritage and culture. The parade showed many of the local Irish cultural groups, which contributed to bringing the Emerald Isle to Portland through the Irish dance. Handshaking. She is pretty. She is music. And a lot of green, white and orange. Patrick's day. It is absolutely a joy. It is wonderful to take part and just a great time to have become part of it. And of course the fun of this weekend did not end at the last float. The celebrations were continued in the Irish Heritage Center, where people learned more about local and national Irish history and enjoy some typical delicacies of the Holy Patty. Today everyone feels a little Irish, but it really shows that today it is not just about the Irish heritage. It is a real community center and it is just wonderful to see it really so full and alive. The Heritage Center and the city say that holiday fun with pop-up markets, live music and festive treats will continue at companies all over the city during the week. In Portlan

Portland celebrates the Irish legacy with the parade of St. Patrick Day

The parade showed local Irish dance, music and cultural groups

Portland sprout on Saint Patrick's Day Weekend with a parade along the Commercial Street on Sunday. The parade presented Irish dancers, bagpipers and the many local Irish cultural groups that help to bring the history and traditions of Emerald Ile to Portland. “It is wonderful to participate, and just a great time to have become part of it.” The holiday fun in the Maine Irish Heritage Center continued, where visitors could learn more about local and national Irish history and some typical Saint Paddy's Day could enjoy deep beer and soda bread. “But it really shows us that today it's not just about the Irish heritage. It is a real community center. And it is just wonderful to see that it is so full and lively. “The Heritage Center and the city say that holiday celebrations are continued during the week with popup markets, live music and festive treats at companies all over the city.

Portland sprout on Saint Patrick's Day Weekend with a parade along the Commercial Street on Sunday.

The parade showed Irish dancers, bagpipers and the many local Irish cultural groups that contributed to bringing the history and traditions of Emerald Ile to Portland.

“It is absolutely a joy,” said Mike Freethy from the Irish American Club of Maine. “It is wonderful to participate, and just a great time to have become part of it.”

The holiday fun was continued in the Maine Irish Heritage Center, where visitors could learn more about local and national Irish history and enjoy a typical Saint Paddy's Day tariff like Irish beer and soda bread.

“Of course everyone feels a little Irish today,” said Executive Director Eric Brown. “But it really shows us that today it's not just about the Irish heritage. It is a real community center. And it is just wonderful to see that it is so full and lively. “

The Heritage Center and the city say that holiday celebrations are continued during the week with popup markets, live music and festive delicacies at companies all over the city.