175 years of the Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Clevelanders have been gathering to celebrate St. Patrick's Day since 1842! The history of Cleveland's beloved St. Patrick's Day Parade is also the story of the Irish in Cleveland. Extensively researched, lavishly illustrated in full color, this handsome 200-page hard cover book pays tribute to one of the city's oldest and most vibrant public celebrations.

Hear about it from Irish American Archives Society (IAAS) Director Margaret Lynch

2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Co-Chair Margaret Lynch

2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Outside Co-Chair Margaret Lynch spoke at the annual Saint Brigid Day Mass and Breakfast put on by Our Lady of the Rosary Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in Cleveland.

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Marilyn Madigan introduces St. Patrick’s Day Co-Chair Margaret

Marilyn Madigan introduced 2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Outside Co-Chair Margaret Lynch at the annual Saint Brigid Day Mass and Breakfast put on by Our Lady of the Rosary Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in Cleveland.

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