After two years of absence due to the pandemic, St. Patrick’s Day returns today. Many glasses will be raised in honor of the one who would have brought Christianity to Ireland during this great popular festival which allows the Irish to celebrate their culture. Hundreds of thousands of local and international visitors took part in the festivities at Dublin’s Grand Parade.
With our correspondent in Dublin, Laura Taouchanov
A huge canopy of green hats covers the streets of Dublin. The organizers have promised a historic parade. Promise kept for Lisa, the Irish flag painted on her cheeks. ” Everyone is together, we have fun, we sing… With a bit of luck, I’ll be able to entrust my children soon and go have a drink! It’s great to see the city crowded again “, she enthuses.
On the streetlights of the city, yellow and blue banners have replaced the Irish flags and pay homage to Ukraine. Mary feels very grateful today. “ We are lucky to be Irish, we are alive, we are happy. A little positive, it changes the news! »
A central theme: connection
This year the theme of the parade is connection. All that was missing in Orla for the past two years. “OWe were all afraid of each other, we forgot how to socialize. That’s great ! There are few masks, I hope we won’t pay the price in a few months, but it feels good to be back to normal “, she confides.
With the great return of Saint Patrick’s Day, an additional public holiday is offered to the Irish on Friday, to thank caregivers and pay tribute to the dead of Covid-19.