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The mummers, twirlers and pipers just kept on coming in one of the areas’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parades. We have the pictures to prove it.

The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade ditched the usual misty, gray Irish weather, drawing huge crowds. We have hundreds of photos. (Maybe there’s one of you.)

For the second consecutive year, the rugby league’s Irish Wolfhounds will travel to Pennsylvania for a match-up against the USA Tomahawks in the St. Patrick’s Day Donnybrook Cup. The US coach shared some of his strategy with us.

Remains of five Irish immigrants–four men and one woman–were buried with reverence and affection at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd after spending 180 years, forgotten, in a mass grave in Malvern.

Members of the Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe Band celebrated the holiday early with a once-in-a-lifetime thrill.

They were on their feet all afternoon at the Springfield Country Club, helping to raise funds for the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We have the pics.

They face formidable obstacles, but Irish dance brings these developmentally challenged ladies together for moments of pure joy. Watch for the Divine Providence Rainbow Irish Step Dancers when they make their debut in Sunday’s Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal John J. Dougherty Jr.–known as “Doc’–was the recipient of accolades at the annual pre-parade ceremonies in the city on Thursday. We have lots of photos.