MONTREAL – The much-anticipated St. Patrick’s Day Parade got underway at noon Sunday in downtown Montreal, capping off a month of Irish celebrations in the city.
The parade started at the corner of Fort and Ste. Catherine streets, with the procession heading east along Ste. Catherine Street Street and ending at Phillips Square.
Several roads in the downtown core, including Rene-Lesvesque Boulevard between Guy and Peel Streets, were closed to traffic as a result and motorists were asked to plan ahead.
This is the 193rd parade to wind its way through the streets of Montreal, making it one of the oldest St. Paddy’s Day parades in North America.
With 108 groups taking part in this year’s event, it’s also one of the biggest parades on the continent.
Did you spot any of your favorite Global News personalities as they marched and danced along the way?
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2017
For those of you who really wanting to get into the spirit of things you can consult our handy guide on the top 8 Irish phrases to help you get around on St. Patrick’s Day. Warning: it’s not as easy as you might think.
WATCH BELOW: Global web producer Rachel Lau gets a little tongue-tied as she tries out a few Irish words
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