On a truck's hood, the perfect sentiment for the day
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Pearse & Connolly, Fife & Drum Band
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St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:10:32 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

The fake cable car with someone ready to throw beads
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A tricycle faster than the winds of Ireland
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Cabrillo/Vallemar United Marching Band from Pacifica
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Crazy but festive hat bought off a street vendor
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The Plough and Stars
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sponsored Comhaltas by the Bay St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:17:40 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club
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St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:17:20 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club
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St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:17:25 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

A couple in the audience was well decked out
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His cheek showed off a shamrock sticker
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Guinness and Baileys finally met each other
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Alas he was so low only his sign showed
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The Healy Irish Dancers
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walked past two youth St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:24:18 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

At 6th Street the crowds thinned
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Two youths handed out event papers
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One float was a rolling, bouncing party on wheels
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The Sheet Metal Workers' Union was there in force
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St. Patrick's Day Parade and Fair   •  Mc Allister Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:38:00 Saturday 14 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

The little BART car passed the reviewing stand
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One food stand offered just snack food
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Other booths offered a wide selection of food
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Irish gifts were available for purchase
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The CW was there advertising itself
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Kids rides were available too
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The event took place in the last days of winter
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Burro rides were a hit with kids and parents
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A float parked and turned into a floating bar
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