Dyeing the Chicago River Green ~ St. Patty's Day 2012

Annual dyeing the Chicago River green by the journeyman plumber's union between Michigan Ave and Columbus Ave at 10am. A St. Patrick's Day event for over 40 years that precedes the city parade which steps off at noon. Always the Saturday before St. Patty's Day..

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[doh11]

@bookgrrrl101 a tourist attraction for a day doesn't make enough money in the long run.

[bookgrrrl101]

@doh11 it could be a tourist attraction to make more money though

[trayzipe]

what channel is the parade?!?!?!

[ThumoraM2us]

Build UV Lights underwater and get an awesome night Effect :D

[italobambino43]

St. Patrick's true origins are still a little sketchy, One report claims he was born in the latter half of the fourth century, somewhere between 373 and 390 A.D. Location of his birth, most likely in Roman Britain, his Roman name was Patricius. They also say his real birth name was Maewyn Succat! There was the traditional story that St. Patrick after living in Rome, was sent back to Ireland by the Pope to Christianize the inhabitants of Ireland.

[lemoneylemon]

st patrick wasnt british you gobshite! ignorance ! go look it up

[51wins]

killing all the fish!

do u know the funny thing this is meant to be for St.Patrick who isnt even Irish hes British!

and 1/4 of the irish/americans who went to them parades arent even irish their british/ulster-scots!

[doh11]

and this is why chicago is in debt LOL....cool but could use the money for something else :P

[coffeefish]

Oh yea, what ever you say sparky.

[FCnewyorkESC]

quit being unoriginal and posting the same lame comment. if no one is paying attention to you before, than dont bother repeating yourself. your not funny and im glad your offended up the ra