LAST UPDATE | 17 Mar

ST PATRICK’S DAY celebrations took place right across the country today, featuring everything from Jessie Buckley banners to the return of the St Patrick statue (you know the one).

There was plenty of green on display as people came together to honour our patron saint and celebrate Irish culture.

Here’s how people across Ireland marked the occasion.

Dublin

Big Bird was star of the show at the local parade in Rush, Co Dublin Cllr Corina Johnston Cllr Corina Johnston

President Catherine Connolly and husband Brian McEnery take their seats for Dublin's St Patrick's Day parade Leah Farrell / RollingNews Leah Farrell / RollingNews / RollingNews

Spectators line Dublin’s O'Connell Street as the city prepares for its annual Saint Patrick's Day parade Leah Farrell / RollingNews Leah Farrell / RollingNews / RollingNews

Rian (11) and Kelly (9) from Dublin attending the St Patrick's Day parade Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

Vogue Williams leading the parade in Dublin city centre today Dublin City Council Dublin City Council

All smiles in Dublin Dublin City Council Dublin City Council

That's a big cuppa Leah Farrell / RollingNews Leah Farrell / RollingNews / RollingNews

Celebrations in Dún Laoghaire Mark Stedman Mark Stedman

Dún Laoghaire Mark Stedman Mark Stedman

This dog in Swords is all done up for the occasion Fingal County Council Fingal County Council

To no surprise, Temple Bar is very busy Leah Farrell / RollingNews Leah Farrell / RollingNews / RollingNews

Here’s a clip of the crowd as it built up in the city centre:

Kildare

Remember the giant St Patrick statue that was above The Temple Bar for less than 24 hours? While we had heard that it had a makeover, what we didn’t know was that it would be making an appearance in the Maynooth parade.

He's back John McDonald John McDonald

The spectacle then made its way over to Celbridge, then Leixlip.

A busy day for the St Patrick statue The Journal The Journal

Kerry

Killarney had even more to celebrate after Jessie Buckley’s historic Oscar win this week – and the local pride was on full display.

Kerrywood! Valerie O'Sullivan Valerie O'Sullivan

Valerie O'Sullivan Valerie O'Sullivan

Proud pup Valerie O'Sullivan Valerie O'Sullivan

Cork

Spectators at the Cork city parade Darragh Kane Darragh Kane

Getting a good view of the celebrations Darragh Kane Darragh Kane

It's not St Patrick's Day without some facepaint Darragh Kane Darragh Kane

Belfast

Parade attendees in Belfast Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

It's a colourful day Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

Here’s a clip from the Spar Craic 10k run in Belfast:

Limerick

Don Moloney Don Moloney

Don Moloney Don Moloney

Don Moloney Don Moloney

Clare

A Father Ted-themed float at the Kilfenora parade in Co Clare Ann McMahon Ann McMahon

Parade participants in Kilfenora, Co Clare Ann McMahon Ann McMahon

Kilfenora, Co Clare Ann McMahon Ann McMahon

Wicklow

Celebrations in Bray Leigh Anderson Leigh Anderson

Leigh Anderson Leigh Anderson

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