St. Patrick's Day Parade 2013

For the third time St. Patrick' Day, Ireland's National Day on the 17th of March, was celebrated also in Berlin. The German-Irish Association had organized a large music parade through Kreuzberg-district, about two thousand Ireland lovers showed up - and had lots of fun. Accompanied by bagpipes and musicians Ireland fans moved from Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg-district towards Landwehrkanal.

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Partiticpant of the St. Patrick' Day parade in Berlin on the 17th of March 2013.
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Animal celebration: Dog Mixie in its Irish costume at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Berlin.
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Two Ireland lovers celebrated Ireland's National Day at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Berlin on the 17th of March 2013.
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A participant celebrates St. Patrick's Day on Oranienplatz in Berlin with cloverleaf glasses.
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Participants of the St. Patrick's Day parade marched from Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg-District towards Landwehrkanal. The parade was organized by the German-Irish Association.
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The two dogs Molly und Mixie showed up at Oranienplatz in costumes to celebrate "St. Patrick's Day on the 17th of March 2013.
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Participant of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Berlin, disguised as Irish bishop Patrick, Ireland's patron saint.
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Two participants of the St. Patrick's Day parade dancing on Oranienstraße.
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Bagpipers accompanied the parade on St. Patrick's Day along Oranienstraße on the 17th of March.