CLYDESDALES ARE BIG!!

REALLY BIG!

Many people are aware that

ST. Patrick's Day In Savannah

is our answer to Mardi Gras!

Savannah St. Patrick's Parade 2011

One of the favorites of the parade is  

The Clydesdale Team Of Eight Horses
from Anheuser Busch.

Saint Patrick's Day In Savannah!!

As Promised!

Highlights of the 188th

Saint Patrick's Day Parade

In

Savannah, Georgia

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In the interest of disclosure...I did not attend the parade this year.

I mentioned this is my Saint Patrick's Day post on Saturday.

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All of the photos contained herein were taken from the internet.

Some were from local entities:

Savannah Now (Savannah Morning News)

                                    WTOC Television

                                    WSAV Television

Other photos I am unsure of except that they were taken from the internet.

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NOW, ON TO THE PARADE

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The morning starts with the members of the Parade Committee, the Grand Marshall, his family and most of the Irish community attending mass.

Mass is held in the beautiful St John's Cathedral

2012 Grand Marshall, Tim Ansley

The morning continues with a hearty breakfast including "Green Grits"

If you are not familiar with grits I will have to explain in an entire post.
Not enough room to explain them here. Just know they are delish!

The parade starts in Forsyth Park

whose famous fountain is dyed green each year.

The procession paused briefly Saturday morning, at the Cathedral, as the parade's grand marshal, Tim Ansley, received the traditional blessing from the Rev. Gregory J. Hartmayer, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.

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I will refrain from talking now.

Witness the day that every citizen

in Savannah 

is IRISH!

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After the parade a green wave of humanity

moves to River Street for 

"The Party"

of the year!

At this time families with children

GO HOME!!

"Savannah police and the local tourism bureau don't estimate crowd sizes on St. Patrick's Day. Foran, chairman of the Savannah parade committee, told reporters he believed Saturday drew record-busting crowds of "well over a million" people.

Tourism officials in New Orleans estimate they drew more than 1 million visitors over the entire Carnival season that started Jan. 6, not just for Mardi Gras alone Feb. 21."

Read more here: 

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/17/2700041/thousands-jam-savannah-for-st.html#storylink=cpy

I am attending the following parties:

Metamorphosis Monday

Making The World Cuter

Motivate Me Monday

Masterpiece Monday

Show Off Your Cottage Monday

Top O' The Morning, to Ya!

The parade is set to start at 10:15am.

This year we are set to be the largest 

St. Patrick's Day Parade

in the world!!

60-plus bands and about 15,000 people 

will be marching in the parade.

The majestic Clydesdales from last year when I did attend.

Last year approximately 750, 000 visitors

were in Savannah for the parade. There

are projections for 1,000,000 visitors this year.

We will see, but this lady will be staying

on the island and working in the flower garden.

I only attend the parade when we have

guests in town for that purpose.

God bless those who serve to protect us

I will be updating on this year's parade next week.

For now I would like you to join me while I revisit

a 2010 tour of 

St. Patrick's Cathedral

In Dublin, Ireland

Sculpture Of Saint Patrick

George Grenville Nugent Temple - 1st Marquess of Buckingham
First Grand Master - Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick

The Official Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
It was installed in the Cathedral prior to The Republic of Ireland's independance in 1921/22.
Today's  Coat Of Arms represents the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.

When I first visited Saint Patrick's Cathedral

in 1984, being from Savannah, I was shocked to

see the condition of the Cathedral. It was dirty, the outside being almost black, and was in an obvious

state of neglect. It was then, I discovered that Saint Patrick was not celebrated in Ireland as he is in the 

United States. In Ireland the day was a quiet religious day, as well it should have been.

When I revisited the cathedral a couple of years ago, 
I was pleased to see the outside 

stonework practically gleaming.

 A complete restoration had taken place. 

This cathedral is modest when compared to many throughout Europe and the United States.

It is beautifully simple and a blessed

testament to Saint Patrick.

I hope you have enjoyed our visit to the "source".

Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland

Please visit these great parties.

Beverly's Pink Saturday

Show And Tell Saturday
Seasonal Sunday
Sunday Showcase