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Yolaine De Kerchove Dexaerde

Madrid celebrates Irish culture with a colourful St Patrick’s Day parade

Thousands of revelers enjoyed a St Patrick's Day parade in Madrid on Saturday, featuring traditional bands, costumed dancers and performers.

700 bagpipers and 1,300 participants flooded the streets of the Spanish capital city with a celebration of Celtic culture and music.

The parade was a part of Madrid's 4th Ireland Week, a cultural initiative promoted by Tourism Ireland, and will continue until next Tuesday - the day in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day, which is celebrated annually on March 17, is widely celebrated by Irish communities in many cities outside of Ireland.

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