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Céad míle fáilte romhat - A hundred thousand welcomes! Sunday, March 11, 2012 was the United Irish Societies (UIS) along with their proud partner Guinness - 54th Detroit's St. Patrick's Parade. It was a glorious day with over 65,000 friends and families enjoying the parade and the gorgeous weather! The parade started at Michigan Avenue and 6th Street, continuing down to 14th Street.
In 1959, the United Irish Societies, sponsored the first St. Patrick's Parade in Dearborn, MI. The Parade route follows along Michigan Avenue through the area known as Corktown. Corktown received it's name as the Irish were the largest ethnic group of newcomers to Detroit, most of them from County Cork. The Corktown neighborhood is Detroit's oldest surviving neighborhood. Everyone is welcomed to march in the parade. The 2013 parade is Sunday, March 10, 2013, starting at 2:00 pm. Be sure to mark your calendars! A heartfelt thank you for everyone involved with the 2012 parade! There was a lot of work, effort and dedication that went into make the 2012 parade the huge success it was. Check back soon for the 2012 photos!
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Dennis
Hayes, the past president of the United Irish Societies,
is the 54th Grand Marshal in 2012. We are honored
to have Mr. Hayes as this year's Grand Marshal!