Moscow goes green celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

22 Mar, 2009 12:12 / Updated 14 years ago

People are lining the streets of Moscow for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

While the rest of the world marked Ireland's biggest day earlier in the week, this Sunday bagpipers, dancers and performers are taking part in the Russian version of the festivities.

RT's Anastasiya Haydulina was among them and met the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Eibhlin Byrne. Watch Anastasiya’s report from the scene to find out why the Dublin Mayor chose Moscow as her destination for the festivities.