San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee raises Irish flag at City Hall

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's a celebration of all things Irish on Friday in San Francisco. Mayor Ed Lee raised the Irish flag at City Hall.

The ceremony serves to kick off a week of Irish activities in the city by the bay.

ABC7 News will provide live coverage of the 166th San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade next Saturday at 10 a.m.