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St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival 2012

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The annual St Patrick's Day parade of Irish floats begins its amble from Green Park, along Piccadilly and down to Trafalgar Square at noon with marching bands, dancers and community representatives. The parade also includes the Arigato Parade, featuring Japanese musicians and performers, many dressed in traditional costume. In Trafalgar Square, there will be traditional and contemporary Irish music and dance on the main stage including Crystal Swing (12.40pm), Comhaltas London and Mulkerrin Brothers (1.50pm), Four Men and a Dog (2.30pm), Hammerstep (3.10pm), Gemma Hayes (3.50pm) and the High Kings (4.45pm) along with other activities and events. Also joining the celebrations are Irish Olympians and Paralympians including runner Sonia O'Sullivan, gymnast Kieran Behan, high-jumper Deirdre Ryan and boxer Kenneth Egan.

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Trafalgar Square

London WC2N 5DN

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020 7983 4100

http://www.london.gov.uk/trafalgarsquare

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By londoner - Mar 18 2012

Good on the Irish! From a Londoner! We should all go down there for a good drink!

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By Etienne - Mar 17 2012

I hope one day I will be there!

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By answer to brad - Mar 16 2012

why an patrick but not george brad? post-colonial or even post-Cromwellian guilt.

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By Martin d - Mar 16 2012

Quite simply the Irish have spirit and the English Eastenders!

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By A. Albion - Mar 15 2012

I agree with Brad and was just about to write something along similar lines. It's nothing against the Irish, the Scots or the Welsh but why do we not see our own national day being celebrated? Also, do you think a St George day parade would go down well in Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast (or Cork)? What on earth is this all about?

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By brad watson - Mar 15 2012

why are we continuing with this ridiculous celebration of a foreign national holiday in times of such financial hardship when we do not even bother celebrating our own national day? It defies logic. Time to stop this celebration in London.