(Delighted to be chair of the Cork-San Francisco committee and having great committee members making below happen; all very exciting I have to say plus getting to give the Mayor of San Francisco a walking tour of the city!)
This weekend Cork City will welcome San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee to the Cork St. Patrick’s Day Festival, where, as Grand Marshal, he will lead the Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sunday 17th March.
Saturday March 16th, Mayor Lee will make history by virtually leading the 43rd Annual San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade from sister city Cork. It’s the first time a parade is lead virtually, and the first time a Mayor will lead St. Patrick’s Day parades on both sides of the Atlantic.
Join the crowds watching on their mobile devices and smartphones in San Francisco’s Civic Plaza, as well as the online crowds viewing this innovative event including live broadcast of the San Francisco Parade, and addresses from Mayor Lee and Lord Mayor Buttimer live from Mayor Lee’s reception dinner in Cork, along with traditional music and dancing by tuning in at 20.30pm to http://ustream.tv/ciscotv.