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.
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.