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Paddy's Day

In Pictures: Here's how St Patrick's Day is being celebrated across the country

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LAST UPDATE | 17 Mar 2024

The country turned green today in honour of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

As parades continue to be held throughout Ireland, crowds have gathered to celebrate Irish culture.

From pancakes to parades, here’s how people marked the day, including some of The Journal readers.

Dublin

1737Patricks Day Parade_90701345 A young boy and girl look out on Dame Street a the parade passes by in Dublin City. Leon Farrell / RollingNews Leon Farrell / RollingNews / RollingNews

724Patricks Day Parade_90701328 The crowds for the Dublin City parade. Leah Farrell / RollingNews Leah Farrell / RollingNews / RollingNews

NO FEE 11 Dun Laoghaire St Patrick’s Day Parade A little girl at Dún Laoghaire's parade. Mark Stedman Mark Stedman

720Patricks Day Parade_90701321 At the parade in Dublin City. Leah Farrell / RollingNews Leah Farrell / RollingNews / RollingNews

729Patricks Day Parade_90701341 Parade-goers attempt to get the best view of the festivities in Dublin City. Leah Farrell / RollingNews Leah Farrell / RollingNews / RollingNews

Limerick

paradegoers Rosie and Charlie Riordan off to the parade in Limerick.

Elsewhere

1d984058-e3ea-47bd-99a5-ddcd1e2c92af (1) Niamh Pierce with her granddaughter Ruby in Drogheda.

Anna O'Brien loving her first Patrick's day parade in Cahir, Co Tipperary.

1710679158593 Celebrating St Patrick's Day in Singapore. Photo: Noel Russell

20240316_142416 St Patrick's weekend in New Orleans. Photo: Jo Bloemer

IMG_20240316_142511 St Patrick's weekend in New Orleans. Photo: Jo Bloemer

Pets

20240317_081820 Finn ready for St Patrick's Day. Photo: Sharon Boyd

8b43d62c-b5e2-4def-be06-3fd1b05f783c Teddy ready to watch the parade. Photo: Carol Beirne

dogspaddysday Sascha and Storm ready for St.Patrick’s Day in New Hampshire. Fiona Treanor Fiona Treanor

Food

paddysdaybrekkie A very St Patrick's Day breakfast. Photo: Deirdre O'Connell

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