Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

For St. Patrick’s Day, there’s probably no better place to celebrate the lucky holiday than Ireland itself. Travelzoo’s senior editor Gabe Saglie brought Fox 59 viewers a live look from the heart of the festivities.

[@comfycouch7088]

The best part of St Patricks Day in the city is meeting all of you lovely Americans ! Thank you for visiting our little island ! :) xx

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

This country takes other countries holidays and markets them and makes them into something they're not just like this holiday. Saint Patrick's Day is a Christian holiday and it's got to do with Saint Patrick who converted his people to Christianity and has nothing to do with the lost sheeple getting stupid drunk in this country and making fools out of themselves, that's not what Christians are supposed to be all about and is certainly not something Jesus want for us to do. I highly doubt these people celebrate the holiday for its really about but just want to get involved so they can party. "Their minds are so small that they have to fall in with the pack wherever they run"🐺🐺🐺 Sheeple - People compared to sheep who are docile and meek and blindly follow others" What do you get when you mix wolves with sheeple? Wolves in Sheeples clothing.🐑🐺👿😂

[@deborahrunnells8222]

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[@falloutpipboy]

The US marching bands are always my fave part of the parade. Well done to all involved you were amazing!!!

[@RustedBlade_]

I just got done performing in the parade, I’m a tuba from Owasso Oklahoma, and it was really fun! I’m exhausted

[@falloutpipboy]

Well done!!! A great day for all!!!

[@ciaranwalsh2131]

Thank you 👏🇮🇪🇺🇸

[@poppycakes6805]

🍀🍀🍀

[@MolloyPolloy]

Hope you had an amazing time!

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

This country takes other countries holidays and markets them and makes them into something they're not just like this holiday. Saint Patrick's Day is a Christian holiday and it's got to do with Saint Patrick who converted his people to Christianity and has nothing to do with the lost sheeple getting stupid drunk in this country and making fools out of themselves, that's not what Christians are supposed to be all about and is certainly not something Jesus want for us to do. I highly doubt these people celebrate the holiday for its really about but just want to get involved so they can party. "Their minds are so small that they have to fall in with the pack wherever they run"🐺🐺🐺 Sheeple - People compared to sheep who are docile and meek and blindly follow others" What do you get when you mix wolves with sheeple? Wolves in Sheeples clothing.🐑🐺👿😂

[@angelaargentati3591]

I spent very beautiful time in Ireland as erasmus student, it'so good to me that today , 17th March in Italy we celebrate our national Unity! Happy saint Patrick ❤🎉

[@angelaargentati3591]

I really enjoyed my life there in Ireland, even studied a little bit of celtic! Go roh maith agat

[@angelaargentati3591]

It would be my first on line friendship ..

[@angelaargentati3591]

@jackmurphy7255 are you Irish?

[@angelaargentati3591]

@jackmurphy7255 I used to live in Cork

[@patriciacorcoran4582]

I'm 66 and there's been a parade for everyone of those years in Dublin .Happy Paddy's day everyone

[@markosbourne5967]

St Patrick wasn’t even Irish

[@mr.regenold6572]

Have a Beautiful Celebration 🙏🏽

[@m.forrestal5893]

@@markosbourne5967 Your point being? He was a slave in Ireland for 6 years. He came back as an adult, a bishop, and spent the rest of his life there, earning the title, "Apostle of Ireland".

[@markosbourne5967]

@@m.forrestal5893 still not native so why bother celebrating it

[@dineshdavid405]

St. Patrick's Day has a rich history that many don't know about! Saint Patrick dedicated most of his life to bringing the Gospel to parts of northern Ireland, and over time this made him known as the "Apostle of Ireland". St. Patrick built and left a legacy for generations to come, and we remember his impact on March 17th, the date of his death.

[@theloniuspunk383]

The Irish don't want to have hundreds of thousands of indians living in their country

[@theonlybigsmoke]

Happy St Patrick's Day! ☘️🇮🇪😎🤠💪❤️

[@FalconPremiumVids]

WOO WE LOVE IRELAND

[@deborahrunnells8222]

GOD'S BLESSINGS ON YOU AND YOURS GOD BLESS IRELAND 🇮🇪 FOREVER

[@markosbourne5967]

Great to see your celebrating a English man

[@deborahrunnells8222]

not to worry I'm a wasp, it's a happy day for people to come through and have fun-filled day, drink& eat. Period.politically not involved with it.

[@jonathansantos2271]

☘️🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day!☘️🍀 Good holiday, supporting evolved directions, let's welcome years of excellence cultured. ☘️🍀Happy Patrick's Day!☘️🍀

[@ShockWave104]

Cathedral band member here… it was a blast performing in the parade!

[@EMMYK1916]

Maithú, well done. Fantastic music.

[@albertocarlos9555]

Comhghairdeas le hÉirinn, le buíochas ó Mexico Éirinn go Brách

[@veronicadredd22]

Surprised the guy in green didnt make it about the Royal family like he did in his other Irish videos

[@universalstarking9575]

Happy Eire"ire

[@mbd6054]

There have always been St Patrick's Day parades in Ireland, and St. Patrick's day was always celebrated. I have no idea where this reporter got the idea that St. Patrick's Day Festivities started twenty five years ago. That is not true.

[@edmundooliver7584]

he's talking about making money with tourist like disney

[@mbd6054]

@@edmundooliver7584 It's nothing like Disney.

[@martyquirke9808]

Eh, no there weren't! Parades came from the United States from the diaspora. Not Ireland. Traditionally people went to Mass and wore shamrock. THAT was the wearing of the green. There was no mention of leprechauns, badges, silly hats, wearing green clothes, marching bands etc. People were given a reprieve from their Lenten fasts so the lads went to the pub and had a few pints. Women usually stayed at home because it wasn't ladylike to be out drinking like that. Only women of a certain reputation did those sort of things. Some places had the tradition of a Trad session and story telling as was the custom of the day and those were usually held in people's houses. Marching bands were rare and usually military related. SAINT Patrick's Day is honoring the Saint himself . "Paddy's Day (or Patty's Day as some American's incorrectly call it because Patty here is Patricia) no longer honors or represents our Patron Saint or the Irish. Its a government construct to promote tourism. It unfortunately just amplifies foreigners beliefs about us as a population. Such as there's no such thing as an Irish person who doesn't drink. If they're not drinking they're a recovering alcoholic...even though many people in Ireland don't drink alcohol and never did. However our young people now believe that this is part of their identity thanks to these festivities. We have never put shamrocks in pints. We do not turn the water green unless there's been a chemical spill. What's the story with four leaf clovers? Shamrocks have three "leaves". Leprechauns are evil as are fairies if anyone actually bothered to read Irish mythology and are part of superstition. So why don't we all celebrate SAINT Patrick's Day by insulting him. You want to be truly Irish? Be a rebel. Go to Mass.

[@DesertGal.7]

Love it!! (Ryan ancestors)

[@Irishlad88]

The prices for drinks is ridiculous in Dublin, much cheaper outside Dublin, in Temple Bar it’s about 9.50 while in the country it would be between 4.50 and 5.00 euros.

[@davythom]

It is the message that St.Patrick brought to Ireland that how christ died for our sins and was buried and rose on the third day all according to scriptures. The savoir of the world the Lord Jesus Christ is the message that St Patrick brought to Irealnd and yet everyone doesn't know that. May the Gospel reach lives and convert them and be born again!

[@m.forrestal5893]

15-20 years ago? What's he on about? American high school bands were performing in the Dublin parade 50 years ago! Some of them used to visit the J.F. Kennedy Park, Co. Wexford, the following day and parade there. I know. I used to go watch them, and sometimes collect autographs.

[@lanacastillo49]

He meant was it didnt grow in this grand scale in around the last 3 decades. Its become more festive and more people coming to Ireland

[@WakaWaka2468]

Where are all the Irish people?

[@martyquirke9808]

At home.

[@jbs9231]

Is there a Silly Hats Compition today..

[@chrisquirke5235]

Only silly comments 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣and yours won 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gaga982]

What is the weather like today in Dublin ?

[@gaga982]

@jack murphy really ?us usually !

[@mr.regenold6572]

🍀🍀Sexy🍀🍀☔

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

This country takes other countries holidays and markets them and makes them into something they're not just like this holiday. Saint Patrick's Day is a Christian holiday and it's got to do with Saint Patrick who converted his people to Christianity and has nothing to do with the lost sheeple getting stupid drunk in this country and making fools out of themselves, that's not what Christians are supposed to be all about and is certainly not something Jesus want for us to do. I highly doubt these people celebrate the holiday for its really about but just want to get involved so they can party. "Their minds are so small that they have to fall in with the pack wherever they run"🐺🐺🐺 Sheeple - People compared to sheep who are docile and meek and blindly follow others" What do you get when you mix wolves with sheeple? Wolves in Sheeples clothing.🐑🐺👿😂

[@gaga982]

@jack murphy I am well. Greetings from Cracow.

[@sd9sam340]

It didnt rain for me

[@billyboybrick9719]

20 years ago mate it was a whale bigger deal it’s actually gotten smaller over the years Ffs ☘️💚☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@maureenbrophy7852]

40 years. I was midwife in rotunda Hospital. & always 3:1/2 hrs parade. FACT

[@sanra6124]

Best parade are on countryside little towns :D

[@gallowglass2630]

They came to ireland with only one change of uniform

[@jesss1147]

If we are Irish can we go back for free? 😂 I don't want to stay in America not my fault family brought me here 😂😂

[@martyquirke9808]

The Irish living here want to leave now. Stay where you are.

[@raeabella8700]

❤ a Irish love affair

[@JohnBrown-dn5tp]

Creator bless our hearts in our world one love turtle island 🍀🌔America land of the light love and light fam 9 billion blessings migwich AHO 🦅

[@davythom]

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for dying on the cross for our sins

[@trevorgolding9200]

Clickbait. Wanted to SEE the parade, not hear a story about it. If that's what it is, put it in the description to avoid wasting people's time.

[@universalstarking9575]

Wow"We got the Power"

[@poppycakes6805]

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[@thomashaugh8720]

🍀

[@peterwhitaker4038]

Saint Patrick was actually an Englishman from Northern England near Cockermouth in Cumbria (near to the Scottish Border). he was kidnapped by Irish pirates and taken to Ireland but escaped captivity and got home eventually. he decided to go back for some reason and teach Christianity to the Irish which he must have done well because they celebrate this Englishman every year with a glass or two! well done Sir Patrick

[@yermanoffthetelly]

Except England wouldn't exist for another 450 years. It was Roman Britain. Where exactly is debatable. Bannavem Taburniae is mentioned from which the general consensus is Banwen Neath Port Talbot in Wales. There have been suggested areas all the way to Kilpatrick up in in Dunbartonshire. Nobody knows for sure.

[@LeMerch]

England didn’t even exist then you muppet 😂😂😂😂

[@sd9sam340]

He was welshe

[@EMMYK1916]

He was from a fairly wealthy Welsh family and kidnapped as a young boy. His "diaries" are available to read. You should look up the translated text. Of course, in those times, clan warfare was rife...

[@universalstarking9575]

007"say'$ happy ire'day paddy day

[@relentless1989]

why not show Belfast?... oh because use will see the huns aka british loyalist throwing bricks and bottles at our parade.

[@poppycakes6805]

They're marching together in NYC!🍀🍀🍀

[@WHU63]

Did you ever hear of St Patrick's blue? Read up on it. St Patrick actually wore blue not green. What he preached was also closer to reformed churches than the Catholic church.

[@relentless1989]

im i seriously hearing americans trying to say, they made ST Patricks day what it is??? llf a parade and a few people watching, yea america use invented that, like everything else...smh

[@wouldntyouliketoknow9919]

They did, we copy the Irish American way of doing it in Ireland, go look at old vids or photos from the past, ours looked nothing like how it does today, and the Irish American way has always been the same, we changed our way of celebrating st Patrick's, same with Halloween which is another Irish celebration, and just like Christmas, all reinvented in America,

[@falloutpipboy]

America always does the best St. Patrick's Day parade. If you want to see actual Irish culture in a parade they do it better than Ireland these days lets face it.

[@martyquirke9808]

@@falloutpipboy Pardon you dear, Americans may have a bigger parade and probably do, "do it better" but neither parade has very much to do with Catholic/Christian Irish culture. The Saint that its supposed to honor is often left out. Shamrocks have three leaves because that's what St. Patrick used to explain the Holy Trinity. We do not use four leaf clovers. Leprechauns and fairies were evil yet they're celebrated in these parades as are pagan gods such as Baal but they are the closest to Irish culture - only its pagan Irish culture and it often involved human sacrifice. They're also anti-Christian which in turn is anti-Saint Patrick who came and witnessed to Christ in this country. Lets be honest here. The only thing this is, is a big party using the excuse that its St. Patrick's Day and that it represents the Irish. In reality, its no different to Moses coming down the mountain to find the people prostrating themselves before the golden calf. But hey, that's todays Ireland isn't it? Non-practicing Catholics, and non-Catholics all into abortion, divorce, assisted suicide, pornography, drunkeness, drugs, any kind of a sexual relationship going and whatever else "buzz" they can get because life is all about the self and personal pleasure even when they're in a crowd. Any excuse for a party to cover up the pain this country is really in. Any of this sounding familiar? You want to honor St. Patrick and the Irish? Get your ass to Mass and pray for us.

[@falloutpipboy]

@@martyquirke9808 St. Patrick isn't even Irish so that's not what I'm talking about. The day was just picked as an excuse to celebrate Irish culture but the problem is only the parades in other countries do that. Ireland is more concerned with celebrating every other culture than their own and quite frankly Ireland is trying hard to eradicate their own culture

[@LeMerch]

Lots of snarky English people here in the comments..

[@universalstarking9575]

Hi"to biden"bush"clinton.and many

[@JP-sb6ll]

"Phuq St. Patrick; and Ireland!”

[@thequietman760]

Fook your ma

[@wouldntyouliketoknow9919]

I'd rather phuQ your sister, how is she these days 😂

[@falloutpipboy]

Bitter Brit

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

This country takes other countries holidays and markets them and makes them into something they're not just like this holiday. Saint Patrick's Day is a Christian holiday and it's got to do with Saint Patrick who converted his people to Christianity and has nothing to do with the lost sheeple getting stupid drunk in this country and making fools out of themselves, that's not what Christians are supposed to be all about and is certainly not something Jesus want for us to do. I highly doubt these people celebrate the holiday for its really about but just want to get involved so they can party. "Their minds are so small that they have to fall in with the pack wherever they run"🐺🐺🐺 Sheeple - People compared to sheep who are docile and meek and blindly follow others" What do you get when you mix wolves with sheeple? Wolves in Sheeples clothing.🐑🐺👿😂

[@martyquirke9808]

God bless you and forgive you dear.

[@jerrywilliams9208]

A bunch of people getting drunk during times of high tension how could it go wrong

[@mr.regenold6572]

There's many AA groups in Emerald Cities. 🍀🍀🙏🏽🍀🍀 We Pray.

[@LeMerch]

What’s with all the weird comments FROM the UK

[@lanacastillo49]

@@LeMerchjealousy

[@martyquirke9808]

@@mr.regenold6572 As there are in many cities of the world where people are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Emerald city is from the Wizard of Oz but I'm guessing your inference was Irish cities and towards Irish people, even though many different nationalities have a drink/drug/addiction problem and despite popular opinion, many Irish don't drink and many don't drink to excess or become violent even when they do drink to excess. In fact many nationalities drink far more than we do and get far more drunk with more incidences of violence. Please pray for all those suffering from addictions of all sorts and thank you for your prayers. Its the first thing I've seen up here that's referred to any sort of Christianity.

[@wesleyfilms]

Remember to check under your car.

[@moh8483]

Fenians forgetting St Patrick was British 🇬🇧

[@nojabhere]

Welsh 😂

[@martyquirke9808]

So what if he was? Roman, Welsh, Scottish, English. Who cares? He brought the Christian Faith to Ireland north and south. You being Protestant (know by the Fenian remark) and Christian should be grateful he did and should be practicing what Christ preached instead of calling people names. But the same goes for Catholics equally. Claiming to be Catholic or Protestant doesn't make you so. You have to live according to the Bible's teachings. We're supposed to forgive. You're not born with hatred. Its developed and nurtured by yourself and/or others. So is love. You have before you fire and water. Life and death. Which do you choose? You should know this reference if you read the Bible.

[@moh8483]

@@martyquirke9808 I’m not Protestant I’m Muslim just not a fan of Fenians

[@theloniuspunk383]

IRELAND FOR THE IRISH

[@s.m.g.2166]

What's up with all these non Europeans claiming to be Irish/European? As an Irishman it's very very strange...

[@Wadiyatalkinabeet_]

Are we talking about claiming nationality or ethnicity?

[@jooseppielleese7156]

tourism also there's like 80 million Americans with Irish heritage.

[@irishterminator.]

And as another Irish man I don't think it's one bit strange in fact it makes me happy that people around the world remember where they come from

[@falloutpipboy]

As long as those non Europeans are not the freeloading off the State kind looking for hand outs and unvetted men with no documents then I see zero problem

[@mr.regenold6572]

@@irishterminator. 🍀🍀☔🍀🍀