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Secrets of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in NYC

By Diana Colapietro and Meghan Giannotta

Posted on March 15, 2019

One of the oldest in the country, the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City draws up to 250,000 participants. On March 17, 1986, members of the NYPD Emerald Society played the bagpipes. — One of the oldest in the country, the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City draws up to 250,000 participants. On March 17, 1986, members of the NYPD Emerald Society played the bagpipes.

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