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This is always a great family day and by the end of the parade, you are ready for a drop of the dark stuff. Starting as usual at Szabadság tér and finishing this time at ‘Instant’, the spirits were high again.

And pardon the pun, in an instant everyone was in the party mood, once we had landed at Instant. There were 12-15 bands playing Irish and Irish inspired music, including the well-known band FIRKIN. The bands were playing in various rooms and generated a sense of being on the Emerald Isle.

This day has become known as turning Budapest green & Irish for the day, which undoubtedly it did. And what is really wonderful is that you don’t have to be Irish to join, as many locals enjoy the spirit and flavor of the day…late into the night.

Words and photos by Russell Skidmore for XpatLoop.com
After an extensive career in advertising - as an Art Director & Creative Director in London, Paris and Budapest for leading agencies - Russel transferred the skills and knowledge gained to the development of his own successful company covering wedding, event, PR and portrait photography: www.russell-skidmore-photography.co.uk