A parade was held in New York on Thursday in honor for St. Patrick’s day.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoA parade was held in New York on Thursday in honor for St. Patrick’s day.
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© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko
A parade was held in New York on Thursday in honor for St. Patrick’s day.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe Manhattan parade is one of the most spectacular St. Patrick’s day events in the world mainly because more Irish live in the United States than in Ireland itself.
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© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko
The Manhattan parade is one of the most spectacular St. Patrick’s day events in the world mainly because more Irish live in the United States than in Ireland itself.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe Irish marching with pipes and trumpets
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The Irish marching with pipes and trumpets
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe color green is supposed to be worn on St. Patrick’s day. Green symbolizes Ireland, the country of the eternal spring.
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The color green is supposed to be worn on St. Patrick’s day. Green symbolizes Ireland, the country of the eternal spring.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe Shamrock is the symbol of Ireland and the holiday.
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The Shamrock is the symbol of Ireland and the holiday.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoNo St. Patrick's Day is complete without beer mug-shaped hats. No wonder, the Irish like pubs.
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No St. Patrick's Day is complete without beer mug-shaped hats. No wonder, the Irish like pubs.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko“It is the only day in the year when you can get dressed up like this,” one of the spectators said.
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“It is the only day in the year when you can get dressed up like this,” one of the spectators said.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoA huge number of the Irish came to the United States in the mid-19th century after a deadly famine.
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© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko
A huge number of the Irish came to the United States in the mid-19th century after a deadly famine.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoSt. Patrick's Day parade in New York
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St. Patrick's Day parade in New York
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoSt. Patrick's Day parade in New York
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© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko
St. Patrick's Day parade in New York
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoSt. Patrick's Day parade in New York
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© RIA Novosti . Larisa Saenko
St. Patrick's Day parade in New York