48 of the best photos from St Patrick's Day across the country

All smiles.

By Rónán Duffy Thursday 17 Mar 2016, 8:20 PM

Mar 17th 2016, 8:20 PM 53,119 Views 17 Comments

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THERE WAS GLORIOUS weather for most people celebrating St Patrick’s Day around the country.

It meant for some great pictures of the festivities. Here’s a selection of the best.

Cork

CMK17032016 St Pats Cork024 Superstars Stage School Blackpool wrapped in the flag.

CMK17032016 St Pats Cork025 Source: Clare Keogh

CMK17032016 St Pats Cork028 Source: Clare Keogh

Photos: The #StPatricksDay parade here in #Cork #Ireland this afternoon... pic.twitter.com/GSZMGwGS9F
— UCC Ireland (@UCC) March 17, 2016

Source: UCC Ireland/Twitter

DK17032016 CorkParade 025 The Cork City FC mascot. Source: Darragh Kane

CMK17032016 St Pats Cork002 The Spraoi float coach at the 2016 Cork St Patrick’s Festival Parade, Source: Clare Keogh

Limerick

St Patricks Day Parade Limk_14 Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre. Source: Press 22

St Patricks Day Parade Limk_27 Zebb Moore of Spraoí. Source: Brian Gavin/Press 22

Limerick St Patricks parade16 Jedward. Source: Press 22

St Patricks Day Parade 705 Source: Press 22

Limerick St Patricks parade8 Source: Press 22

Meath

Can I have that one? Balloon seller at Navan's St. Patrick's Day Parade.#StPatricksDay #StPatricksDayParade #stp… pic.twitter.com/Y02oObDv4d
— Nessymon // Wear A Mask 😷 (@nessymon) March 17, 2016

Source: Nessy/Twitter

Strong farming presence at #StPatricksDay parade in Oldcastle, Co Meath! pic.twitter.com/EEHC0AmH3i
— Thomas Hubert 🐌 (@tom_hubert) March 17, 2016

Source: Thomas Hubert/Twitter

IMG_7378 edit Oldcastle, Co. Meath. Source: Liam Kenny

Kilkenny

12443124_1137388969618107_472450216_n Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Source: Aindréa Ó'Dubhghaill Mac Cába

Poles in #Kilkenny getting ready for #StPatricsDay Parade @Kilkenny @KilkennyCity @MSZ_RP @IrlEmbWarsaw pic.twitter.com/BOq0jvXvbb
— Polish Embassy IRL (@PLinIreland) March 17, 2016

Source: Polish Embassy IRL/Twitter

Donegal

Lined up and ready for the parade #StPatricksDay #Letterkenny @MarysMeals pic.twitter.com/Vl5DA3I3Dd
— Mary's Meals Lkenny (@MarysmealsLK) March 17, 2016

Source: Mary's Meals Lkenny/Twitter

Cheltenham

2016 Cheltenham Festival - St Patrick's Thursday - Cheltenham Racecourse Source: David Davies

2016 Cheltenham Festival - St Patrick's Thursday - Cheltenham Racecourse Source: Tim Goode/PA

Dublin

St Patrick Day's celebrations 2016 Source: PA Wire/Press Association Images

Paddies day 63 copy Source: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Paddies day 173 copy Source: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

paddies day 241 copy The University Of Missouri Marching band makes its way down Dame Street. Source: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

17/3/2016. Saint Patricks Day Parades Festivals Source: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

17/03/2016. St Patricks Day Parade - Dublin. Pictu Source: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Sligo

Well done @SligoTidyTowns winners of the community section in the #StPatricksDay parade #Sligo #Ireland pic.twitter.com/u6hFiIVQHK
— Val (@magnumlady) March 17, 2016

Source: Val/Twitter

O'Hehir's Bakery wins Overall Award in Sligo St Patrick's Day Parade #sligo #StPatricksDay #1916 pic.twitter.com/ZyM9CFuiuZ
— Niall Delaney (@OceanNWT) March 17, 2016

Source: Niall Delaney/Twitter

Leitrim

This is what the New York parade can't compete with. #StPatricksDay #leitrim pic.twitter.com/d5r0ly14jJ
— gearóid ó corcráin (@Gcorc) March 17, 2016

Source: gearóid ó corcráin/Twitter

Waterford

The #Waterford City parade is about to get underway! @3sisters2020 #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/oR5MZIruYf
— WLR (@wlrfm) March 17, 2016

Source: WLR FM/Twitter

Galway

galway 1 Source: Sita O'Driscoll

galway 2 Source: Sita O'Driscoll

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48 of the best photos from St Patrick's Day across the country

All smiles.

Read: 14 St Patrick’s Day parades that will make you proud to be Irish >