The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

I ATTENDED THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE ON MARCH 14, 1982 IN
DETROIT, MICHIGAN. THERE WERE DIGNITARIES LEADING THE PARADE,
FLOATS, MARCHERS AND BANDS. THE MOST AMAZING SIGHT WAS THE BEER-
PASSING ACTIVITY. I'VE BEEN TO MANY PARADES, BUT THIS WAS THE
FIRST TIME I'D SEEN PARTICIPANTS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS PASSING
GLASSES OF BEER BACK AND FORTH. I WAS QUITE AMAZED.

Submitter comment: THOSE IRISH SURE KNOW HOW TO CELEBRATE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT