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2009, St. Patrick Day Parade and Fair, San Francisco

On a truck's hood, the perfect sentiment for the day
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On a truck's hood, the perfect sentiment for the day


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:16:14 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #111614_0512BCX
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Pearse & Connolly, Fife & Drum Band
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Pearse & Connolly, Fife & Drum Band


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The fake cable car with someone ready to throw beads
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The fake cable car with someone ready to throw beads


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:11:30 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #111130_0497BCX
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A tricycle faster than the winds of Ireland
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A tricycle faster than the winds of Ireland


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:12:28 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #111228_0500BCX
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Cabrillo/Vallemar United Marching Band from Pacifica
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Cabrillo/Vallemar United Marching Band from Pacifica


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:13:20 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #111320_0504BCX
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Crazy but festive hat bought off a street vendor
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Crazy but festive hat bought off a street vendor


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:14:20 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #111420_0506BCX
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The Plough and Stars
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The Plough and Stars


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Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club
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Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club


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Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club
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Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club


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A couple in the audience was well decked out
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A couple in the audience was well decked out


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:19:36 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #111938_0524BCX
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His cheek showed off a shamrock sticker
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His cheek showed off a shamrock sticker


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:19:46 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #111946_0525BCX
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Guinness and Baileys finally met each other
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Guinness and Baileys finally met each other


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:20:54 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #112054_0528BCX
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Alas he was so low only his sign showed
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Alas he was so low only his sign showed


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:22:18 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #112218_0534BCX
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The Healy Irish Dancers
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The Healy Irish Dancers


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At 6th Street the crowds thinned
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At 6th Street the crowds thinned


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:27:34 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #112734_0540BCX
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Two youths handed out event papers
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Two youths handed out event papers


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Mc Allister Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:32:16 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #113216_0546BCX
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One float was a rolling, bouncing party on wheels
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One float was a rolling, bouncing party on wheels


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Mc Allister Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:34:50 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #113450_0551BCX
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The Sheet Metal Workers' Union was there in force
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The Sheet Metal Workers' Union was there in force


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The little BART car passed the reviewing stand
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The little BART car passed the reviewing stand


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Polk Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:39:36 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #113936_0568BCX
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One food stand offered just snack food
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One food stand offered just snack food


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:44:54 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114454_0574BCX
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Other booths offered a wide selection of food
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Other booths offered a wide selection of food


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:46:04 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114604_0577BCX
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Irish gifts were available for purchase
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Irish gifts were available for purchase


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:47:58 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114758_0580BCX
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The CW was there advertising itself
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The CW was there advertising itself


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:48:20 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114920_0584BCX
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Kids rides were available too
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Kids rides were available too


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Grove Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:55:30 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115530_0588BCX
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The event took place in the last days of winter
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The event took place in the last days of winter


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:09:22 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #120922_0595BCX
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Burro rides were a hit with kids and parents
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Burro rides were a hit with kids and parents


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:11:34 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #121134_0600BCX
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A float parked and turned into a floating bar
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A float parked and turned into a floating bar


St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Grove Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:12:00 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #121200_0601BCX
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