The 18th annual Irish Festival and Parade in Melbourne, FL this weekend was a first for us. What a fun family event!

Mild temps and blue skies set the stage for strollers, leashed dogs, moms, dads and plenty of kids. Smiles abounded at each candy toss.

St. Pat sure looks good for 1600 years of age, doesn’t he? Seriously though, I have a new appreciation for the gift of miracles that God granted him. Credited with raising 33 people from the dead, it earned him sainthood designation by the Catholic church. Enjoy my photo’s. Click on any to enlarge.

Sláinte mhaith! (Good health to you! )

Brandon & bloodhound Rodney

Bill and Kate

Proud Scottish family

Saint Patrick looking good for 1600 years old

The Hiberian ladies

Brevard Drum & Pipe Corp

Irish flags

Blarney Castle, McCarthy ancestral home

Sheriff Wayne Ivey

Good message!

BCSO Brandon & Angie

Boy Scouts

Classic auto’s

Naval Sea Cadets

Vietnam veteran heroes!

Retired FDNY heroes

Beautiful Brevard families

(c) Kate Leach 03/19/2017 photographs and article

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Kathryne

Christian author and truth teller whose words make darkness tremble. Author of two non-fiction books at https://www.instagram.com/tattooedking_book/