St Patrick's Day Parade 2012 - Singapore

In all shades of green, they came. And then came the heavy rain.. In total about 80 pipers and drummers took part in the Massed Pipe Band led by Parade Drum Major Moses James from the McNally Memorial Pipe Band. All photos courtesy of Mr Hashnul Nizam.

5 pipers pose for the camera while the rest are out of view: Pipers Christian Teo, Raphael Theseira, Julian Chua, Tarun J, and Hashnul

Parade Drum Major Moses James awaiting the 'start' whistle from the Chief Marshal

Tenor Drummer Nami Masuko from McNally Memorial Pipe Band looking resplendent in  her new kilt.

The drum corps

Soaked to the bone, the massed pipe band marches forward to "Wearing of the Green"

The photographer - Hashnul Nizam - poses with Julian Chua.