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Hoy acaba el Festival de San Patricio. Cinco días de espectáculos que han llenado Dublín de teatro de calle, fuegos artificiales, espectáculos al aire libre, artes visuales, música, comedia, danzas, parques de diversiones y búsquedas de tesoros. Hoy el tradicional Desfile de San Patricio congregará en el centro de la capital irlandesa a cientos de miles de personas. Los que nos tendremos que conformar con tomarnos unas pintas en el irish pub más cercano esperamos que los suertudos que han ido por allí nos lo cuenten todo con pelos y señales y compartan sus fotos (y, para que no haya dudas, me refiero a Luis Tolkien y a cualquiera de vosotr@s que hayáis podido asistir al Festival).
Más información del Festival en la web oficial, que tiene versión en español. A ver si el año que viene…
Innisfree 
Mi querido irlandés, te propongo organizar una ‘Quedada San Patricio’, con motivo del Día de San Patricio.
¿Qué tal mañana en el pub irlandés de la calle cádiz? Me animaría.
Sloán …
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Hola Chesús:
Jeje soy Luis Tolkien no Tolkein aunque no pasa nada, seguro que en breve un leprechaun lo arregla 😉
Mi viaje por Irlanda en San Patricio estupendo y una vez más, muchas gracias por citarme en tu magnífico blog.
Saludos celtas,
Luis
Is leor don dreoilín a nead
Luis, sorry. Algún duende inglés ha debido alterar tu apellido… Mi leprechaun de guardia ya lo ha corregido.
Que te lo pases bien por allá y nos lo cuentes todo…
Por cierto, me han dicho que el lunes desfiló en Dublín una banda de música de Sos del Rey Católico (Aragón), pero no he logrado confirmación. ¿Sabes algo de eso?
Sláinte,
Chesús
Vimos todo el desfile desde primera fila cogiendo sitio desde las 10:15am y no, no vimos representación española alguna lo que nos llamo mucho la atención.
Sin embargo sí estaban: Irlanda, Irak (desfilo dos veces), Francia, Italia, Japón y sobre todo, muchos estados de USA.
Confirmado por la web oficial, no hubo presencia española en el desfile como te he dicho en mi mensaje anterior, marcharon las siguientes bandas:
— AUBURN UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND
Founded in 1897, this is the USA’s oldest Marching Band. In 2004 they received the Sudler Intercollegiate Marching Band Trophy, the nation’s highest and most coveted award for college bands.
— BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND – CLEVELAND TENNESSEE
Founded in 1917, they were recently placed first in class at the USSBA Scholastic Marching Band Competition. This is their first trip overseas to attend the Dublin Parade.
— «PRIDE OF THE IRISH» CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND – INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Cathedral have received Division I ratings in music contests across the state. They have appeared on national TV and marched here in Dublin in 2000.
— COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH MARCHING BAND – HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
Established in 2002, Council have quickly built a reputation of spirit and excellence at local, national and international levels.
— FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL PATRIOT BAND – BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
In 1992 they were inducted into the National High School Band Director’s Hall of Fame as «Band of the Year». They are now under the direction of Mr. Michael Moran.
— GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL TIGER PRIDE BAND – PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Gilbert High School have a remarkable performance record and have consistently received Superior ratings in marching and concert festivals nationally.
— HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL – HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
With an enviable record of achievement, Huntsville are consistently rated superior in competitions. They have performed throughout the US and Europe. In 2004 they won first prize at the prestigious Gothenburg Music Festival in Sweden.
— JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL BAND – LA PALMA, CALIFORNIA
This band has risen from 35 to 260 members since it’s inception in 1993. Having received many superior rating, they performed at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Australia.
— LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND – LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
Lockhaven Marching Band are now in their 67th year. The members range in age from 18 to 35.
— SHORECREST HIGHLANDER HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND – SHORELINE, WASHINGTON
Shorecrest have performed and won every major parade in the Pacific Northwest. This is their 4th visit to Ireland.
— TATE HIGH SCHOOL «SHOWBAND OF THE SOUTH» MARCHING BAND – CANTONMENT, FLORIDA
Tate have won countless competitions and earned the reputation as one of the top high schools bands in the US. They have marched in every major parade in the US.
— UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS – CHAMPAIGNE, ILLINOIS
UIUC’s is the world’s largest college band program. In 1930 they hosted John Philip Sousa, who called them «The World’s Greatest College Band» and donated his library to the school.
— WEST BEND HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND – WEST BEND, WISCONSIN
The West Bend High School Marching Band was formed in the 1930s. The band has produced two CDs and has received numerous first and second place trophies in adjudicated parades.
— YOUNGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING EAGLES – YOUNGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
The Marching Eagles marched here in Dublin in 2003. They have 14 years of Superior Ratings at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Adjudication Festival.
— CLONDALKIN YOUTH BAND – CLONDLAKIN, DUBLIN
Celebrating their 23rd anniversary this year, the Clondalkin Youth Band are All Ireland Champions, European Marching Band Champions and World Marching Champions. They are Ireland’s largest marching band.
— «STORICI SBANDIERATORI DELLE CONTRADE DI CORI»: ITALIAN FLAGWAVERS – CORI, ITALY
Founded in 1976 in Italy this band practice the medieval waving of the flag from the 16th century. They consist of the Herald, Trumpeters, Drummers and Flag Wavers.
— SANYO MARCHING BAND AND BATON TWIRLERS – HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
The esteemed Sanyo Band have won 6 gold and 3 Best Band of the Year Awards at the National Contest In Japan. The remarkable Baton Twirlers have received first prize for 20 consecutive years.
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Fuente:
http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_marchingbands.html
Amigo Tolkien, misterio resuelto.
Interpreté mal la información: no fue en Dublín, pero sí fue en Irlanda. El grupo de tambores de Semana Santa de Sos del Rey Católico (Aragón) desfiló el día de San Patricio en Macroom, en el condado de Cork. Ahora ando buscando fotos o vídeos del acontecimiento.
Un abrazo,
Chesús
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