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    Members of the Holyoke Caledonian Pipe Band march in the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday.
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    Holyoke Mayor Josh Garcia, pictured in the center, poses with family members during the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday.
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    Mary Lynch, the grand marshal of the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke. Lynch is a lifelong resident of Holyoke and a professor emerita at Holyoke Community College, and has served on the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Committee since 1989.
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    Mounted officers of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department take part in the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday.
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    A stiltwaker performs as part of the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday.
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    Elizabeth Katherine Gourde, sitting on a wooden chair on an ivy-coated float, served as the Grand Colleen of the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday.
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    Members of the Magic Soul Drumline band of Hartford,  Connecticut, perform in the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday.
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    Ken O’Brien, the grand marshal for the Northampton contingent of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day parade, waves to the crowd. 
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    Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle marches in the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday.
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    Hampshire County Sheriff Patrick Cahillane waves to the crowd during 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday. Cahillane was born in Ireland before immigrating to the United States with his family when he was 10 years old.
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    Northampton City Councilor at-large Garrick Perry takes part in the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday.
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    Boston Celtics play-by-play commentator Mike Gorman marches in the 71st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Holyoke on Sunday. Gorman was honored with the parade’s John F. Kennedy National Award, honoring an Irish-American who has distinguished themselves in their chosen field.

HOLYOKE — For the 71st year, thousands celebrated all things Irish by participating in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday. Gazette reporter Alexander MacDougall captured these images from the annual event.