Saint Patrick's Day Celebration

Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland: doesn't get much better than that!  The entire experience was surreal,  full of life and energy.  Fireworks, Irish mass, parades, and pubs: we made the most of the weekend.  Much like the 4th of July in America, St. Patty's Day is a day (well weekend for many) of great national pride and celebration. The Mercyhurst group was center-stage in the annual parade and I was amazed by the amount of people who lined the streets! Young and old, it felt like everyone in town was out to see the show. Mass (before the parade) was also packed, and almost completely spoken in Irish! I loved experiencing the rich heritage and seeing everyone decked out: a true testiment to the Irish pride we read about in class! The fireworks over the water in the key were beautiful, and did not disappoint. You could tell what a special event it all was, and the genuine love/care that went into planning all the day's festivities. The kids and the elderly, along with the drunken youth, all embodied Saint Patrick's Day and showed us a grand time.

Parade Time!

Mercyhurst University Represent