Many things have changed since the world started celebrating our patron saint, with the first Saint Patrick’s Day parade recorded in New York City in 1762. Crowds fill the streets at the 1956 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cork city. According to Ballinlough native and Cork City Cllr Kieran McCarthy, the parade has been a sign of the times in since. In 1955, we celebrated the first Cork parade in 30 years, however, and we didn't stop...until Covid-19 hit last March. Members of Filipino Cork Community at the 2015 Cork City parade.

Source: Irish Examiner March 15, 2021 18:00 UTC