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| London hosts annual Irish parade | London hosts annual Irish parade |
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| Thousands of people are expected to gather in central London as part of annual St Patrick's Day festivities. | Thousands of people are expected to gather in central London as part of annual St Patrick's Day festivities. |
| A parade of bands, floats and stilt walkers will make its way through central London starting in Park Lane and finishing in Whitehall Place. | A parade of bands, floats and stilt walkers will make its way through central London starting in Park Lane and finishing in Whitehall Place. |
| Trafalgar Square will also showcase Irish music and dance, from traditional to contemporary. | Trafalgar Square will also showcase Irish music and dance, from traditional to contemporary. |
| The festival has been organised by the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone and sponsored by Tourism London. | The festival has been organised by the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone and sponsored by Tourism London. |
| "London boasts one of the largest Irish communities outside of Ireland," said Mr Livingstone. | "London boasts one of the largest Irish communities outside of Ireland," said Mr Livingstone. |
| "The St Patrick's Day festival and parade are an opportunity for all Londoners to experience the breadth of Irish culture and what it has brought to this city." | "The St Patrick's Day festival and parade are an opportunity for all Londoners to experience the breadth of Irish culture and what it has brought to this city." |
| St Patrick's Day is on the 17th of March, but celebrations were being held around the country on Sunday. | St Patrick's Day is on the 17th of March, but celebrations were being held around the country on Sunday. |
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