Hundreds Gather to Paint Shamrock in O’Neill

O'NEILL, NE -- The world's largest shamrock has a fresh coat of paint. Hundreds gathered in downtown O'Neill on Wednesday to paint the shamrock in the middle of Douglas Street.  The annual painting is a part of the festivities of the 51st Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration, which is a week-long affair. The Celebration is highlighted by the Grand Parade on Saturday.  The Parade will be aired live on News Channel Nebraska. Click the attached image to see all of the scheduled events.