Crowds gather at the intersection of King and Fairfax streets in Old Town Alexandria, Va., to watch a Saint Patrick's Day Parade on March 6, 2010. The parade - now in its 29th year - was hosted by the Ballyshaners (an Irish Heritage organization) and by the City of Alexandria. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
The City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums band turns the corner from King Street onto Fairfax Street. Several bands of bagpipers marched in the parade. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
Young Irish step dancers keep the crowd's enthusiasm high as they skip along Fairfax Street. Several local Irish step dancing schools participated in the parade. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
Dulcimer player Jeffery G. Petry plays folk music outside a tobacco store on King Street. Music is produced on the dulcimer by striking the strings with hammers. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
Shop windows and doors on King Street are decorated for the holiday. The shop at 103 King St. takes a hand-made approach. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
Crowds gather at the intersection of King and Fairfax streets in Old Town Alexandria, Va., to watch a Saint Patrick's Day Parade on March 6, 2010. The parade - now in its 29th year - was hosted by the Ballyshaners (an Irish Heritage organization) and by the City of Alexandria. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
The City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums band turns the corner from King Street onto Fairfax Street. Several bands of bagpipers marched in the parade. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
Young Irish step dancers keep the crowd's enthusiasm high as they skip along Fairfax Street. Several local Irish step dancing schools participated in the parade. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
Dulcimer player Jeffery G. Petry plays folk music outside a tobacco store on King Street. Music is produced on the dulcimer by striking the strings with hammers. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
Shop windows and doors on King Street are decorated for the holiday. The shop at 103 King St. takes a hand-made approach. (UMD photo/Laura L. Thornton)
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