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Erin go bragh: St. Patrick's Day in Baltimore

I have fond memories of St. Patrick's Day in Baltimore, watching the parade down Charles Street and then gathering with my aunts and uncles at my grandparents' house. Sometimes my father would March with the Friendly Sons of St.Patrick with his shillelagh walking stick when he wasn't photographing the parade. When my Uncle Joe marched with the Ancient Order of Hibernians' Society, he would wear a kilt.

The St. Patrick's Day parade returned to Baltimore on March 16, 1956 after a 46-year absence and has been continuous ever since. This year's parade is Sunday, March 15th at 2 p.m., starting at the Washington Monument. It goes south on Charles Street and continues east on Pratt Street.

Here is a link to past St. Patrick's Day Parades in Baltimore.

St. Patrick's Day is a great day for the wearin' o' the green. On this day everybody is Irish, so have a happy Saint Patrick's Day and enjoy the photographs!

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I'm Paul McCardell, a librarian at The Baltimore Sun. The Sun ran its first photo on September 30, 1901 and today has more than 1 million photos in its collection from many different sources including staff, wire services and studios.

The Baltimore Sun staff has been blessed with some of the finest award-winning photographers, including my father, Walter McCardell, who was a Sun photographer for 43 years.

This blog will bring back to light many of the photos from The Sun's archive, recalling significant moments in history and major newsmakers, sparking memories and discussion about the pictures or events.

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