Marching bands, bagpipes, and Irish dancing filled Mount Vernon two days before the holiday.

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Baltimore St. Patrick's Day parade steps off at Washington Monument
Baltimore got an early start on celebrating St. Patrick's Day, with a parade kicking off this afternoon at the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon.
People lined the streets to watch marching bands, bagpipe music, and Irish dancing.
The Oriole Bird also made a special appearance.
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