2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Paris. Organised by the Irish in France Association

For only the second time ever, the Irish community organised a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Paris. The parade was organised by the Irish in France Association. The Grand Marshall of the Parade was Father Aidan Troy with Guests of Honour : Minister John Halligan T.D. Minister of State for Training, Skills, Research and Development H.E. Patricia O’Brien, Ambassador of Ireland to France H.E. Dermot Nolan, Ambassador of Ireland and Permanent Representative to the OECD Mme Florence Berthout, Mayor of the 5th arrondissement Ms Nora Hickey M’Sichili, Director of the Centre Culturel Irlandais Participating associations NetworkIrlande An Ghaeltacht-sur-Seine Paris Gaels UCD Alumni France Chapter TCD Alumni Society Paris UCC Alumni UL Alumni DCU Alumni Maynooth Alumni Thunderbird Business School Alumni Cité-Scolaire Maurice Ravel Ipécom Lycée Privé Bands Paris & District Pipe Band Poil O’Brass Band The Wandering Lads Dancers Sarah Clarke Academy of Irish Dance A special word of thanks to: The Centre Culturel Irlandais The Embassy of Ireland, Paris The Emigrant Support Programme - Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Ireland O’Sullivan’s Pubs For their support for the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Paris 2019. Music: Poil O’Brass Videographer: Marie Bail We look forward to seeing you all in Paris to celebrate with us in 2020!