Saint Patrick's Day 2020
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Saint Patrick's Day 2020
Photos ©Oisin Gormally Photography, our official and volunteer parade photographer.
Each year, we honour someone that has played an important role in the Irish Community. In 2019, the Grand Marshal was Fr. Aidan Troy, former board member of Irish in France and a valued member of the Irish Community in Paris.
In 2020, our Grand Marshal was due to be Ruth Algar, one of the finest track and field athletes in Ireland in the 1970s. Ruth has represented both Ireland and France Internationally.
Music for the 2020 parade was to be provided by The Paris & District Pipe Band , The Poil O’Brass Band and the Wandering Lads.
In preparation for the parade, the association ran two workshops for our younger members. During the sessions, young Irish in France members learned some Irish words and made cool “jellyfish” costumes from recycled materials.
The workshop was led by one of our Advantage Partners, Rebecca Devaney.
