Commemorating the patron saint of Ireland in extraordinary ways

A man dressed in Irish colours joins revellers as they make their way up 5th Avenue during New York City’s St Patrick’s Day parade on March 17.

There’s a saying that, “Everyone’s Irish on March 17.”

Given the party paraphernalia and Irish goodies on sale in shops and supermarkets all over DC in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day last Tuesday, you could say there’s a kernel of truth to that.