Irish Heritage Steps Out at D.C.’s St. Patrick’s Parade (photos)
By • March 12, 2018 0 1797
Green was the thing at the 48th annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C., held Sunday, March 11, along Constitution Avenue. The popular event, always the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, featured floats, marching bands, Irish step dancers and antique fire engines. It has been a festive fixture of the D.C. calendar since 1971.
The parade commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. While not a public holiday, St. Patrick’s Day is widely recognized as a celebration of Irish culture and heritage.
View Jeff Malet’s photos from the 48th annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C., by clicking on the photo icons below.
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- Jim McLaughlin as St. Patrick prepares to march for the Ancient Order Of Hibernians (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Seann Pelkey of Gairthersburg Md. is all green at the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Hurley School of Irish Dance (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Parade Grand Marshal Pat Collins waves from the review stand on Constitution Ave. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Ralph Day, dressed as Commodore Barry, prepares to march down Constitution Avenue in the 48th annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. Photo by Jeff Malet.
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- Doug Church and his dog Lincoln march with Humane Rescue Alliance and Dog Tag Bakery (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The O’Neill James School of Irish Dance (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Emerald Society Firefighters of Washington D.C. participates in the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The William C. McGinnis School Band/Cadets, Perth Amboy, N.J. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Susan Ducey and scout historian Peter Bielak are dressed as Girl Scouts of the USA founer Juliette Gordon Low, and boy scouts founder Sir Robert Baden Powell (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Nina Barnett (age 8), a dancer with the O’Neill James School of Irish Dance, warms up on the National Mall for the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Irish Wolfhounds particpate (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps participates in the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Boyle School of Irish Dance (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Mooney Family participates in the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Kena Shriners, Kena 500 Mini-Corvettes (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Metro Transit Police Department marches in the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Emerald Society Firefighters of Washington D.C. participates in the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Sarah Robertson represents the Washington D.C. Rose of Tralee Centre (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The National Park Service float (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Robert David Michael James III (age 7 mo.) enjoys his first St. Patrick’s parade. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The O’Neill James School of Irish Dance (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Laureen O’Neill-James is an “All Ireland Medal” winner, and winner of 263 medals and 25 championships. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Gael of the Year, Pete Strickland (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- John Bradley (age 18 mo.) gets ready to ride (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Ralph Day, dressed as Commodore Barry, prepares to march down Constitution Ave. for the Washington D.C. 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Day is President of the Commodore John Barry Division, The Ancient Order of Hibernians. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Bernadette and Pat Troy, Grand Marshals of the Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade participate in the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. on Sunday, March 11 (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Going green. Bobby McDonald of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad (BCCRS)participates in the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Kids ride with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad (BCCRS) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The U.S. Marine Corps marching unit prepares for the parade (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- A U.S. Navy marching platoon gathers for the parade. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Ms. Ireland USA 2018, July Michelle Wilson, rides up Constitution Ave. in the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- South Lakes High School JROTC, Reston, Va. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- South Lakes High School JROTC, Reston, Va. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Maple Academy of Irish Dance (McLean, Va.) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- You don’t have to be Irish – Tinkus Tiataco USA, Va. perform Bolivian dance (photo by Jeff Malet)
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