SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A sure sign is flying high that we are closing in on the largest Saint Patrick’s Parade in northeastern Pennsylvania.
The sound of bagpipes filled the air in Downtown Scranton for the Annual Raising of the Irish Flag.
The event on Lackawanna County Courthouse Square is held at the start of parade week.
Groups like the Irish Cultural Society, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Society of Irish Women traditionally attend.
“We really, really had a wonderful turnout here, and as cold as it is, our hearts are nice and warm for the Irish,” Society of Irish Women Member Gerrie Carey explained.
The City of Scranton is steeped in Irish Heritage and remains 26% Irish, making it the city’s largest ancestry.
