In Pictures: The world goes green as celebrations mark St Patrick’s Day

People came from far and wide to mark the occasion in Dublin.
Visitors from the US ahead of the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)
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Pa17 March 2022

St Patrick’s Day celebrations are taking place across the world, with massive crowds joining events across Ireland.

People arriving for the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)
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Massive crowds were expected on the streets of Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)
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Dennis Courtney, from County Cork, wearing a green hat to celebrate St Patrick’s Day at the Cheltenham Festival (Joe Giddens/PA)
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Cities, towns and villages across the country are marking March 17 after the easing of coronavirus restrictions hit celebrations in recent years.

Hollywood actor John C Reilly is the international guest of honour at the Dublin parade (Brian Lawless/PA)
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People came from far and wide to mark the occasion in Ireland’s capital, Dublin.

Skylar Kaye from Texas was ready for the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)
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