We had felt ourselves lucky back at
home recognizing that we had the opportunity to take part in the St.
Patrick Day's feast while being in Derry.
Before the Parade we left for a Holy Place. So in the morning we did the very same as
the Irish - when you are in Derry do like the Irish do. We attended the St. Patrick's service in the St. Columb's
Cathedral.
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| St. Columb's Cathedral http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/trace-ancestors.html |
It was interesting to see people
arriving with real shamrock bunches in their buttonholes.
We were amazed and touched by the
ceremony, the beautiful sound of the organ and the priest's nice and
clear pronunciation. Luckily we could follow the lithurgy, the
speeches and the hymns as well. The priest and his members of
assemblage were really friendly and wanted to know where we are from, what we do in our hometown.
After we could see the people gathering
in groups of dancers, musicians wearing kilts, hudge puppets, little
fairies, elves and leprechauns and they all were in green. Each guy
wore something green, youngsters had their national Irish tricolour on
them. They were strolling through the streets, enjoying the beautiful
sunshine, the delicious grilled food of sausages, burgers and pints
of Guiness in their companies.
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| With Elves |
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| Children in green |
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| Giant puppets |
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| Everything is green |
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| In The Bentley |