Taoiseach Micheal Martin has hailed the vibrancy of the Irish-American community in Philadelphia after taking part in the city’s St Patrick’s Day parade as a guest of honour.
Mr Martin was greeted by US Congressman Brendan Boyle at the start of the route on Sunday morning before walking with the VIP guests, along with his wife Mary and waving to those who came out to cheer on the procession, which recognised the Irish contribution in the previous 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
