Sights and sounds of St Patrick's Day in Cork and beyond
Cork
Cork City's annual St Patrick's Day parade was led by Grand Marshal and former World Champion race walker Rob Heffernan.
This year's parade featured over 3,000 community participants including sporting groups, dance schools, local brass bands and marching bands from the US.
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Feet up, for a change.
— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) March 17, 2019
Grand Marshall @RM_Heffernan and family #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/MYW5cOSD2T
In the middle of the Barracka #StPatricksDay #Cork pic.twitter.com/WwopSX9YLM
— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) March 17, 2019
Dublin
Elsewhere in the country, parades and celebrations are underway to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
Crowds gathered early in the capital with the atmosphere buzzing from early morning.
Nearly there.
— St. Patrick's Festival 🇮🇪🐍☘️💚 (@stpatricksfest) March 17, 2019
Are you ready for the #StPatricksFest Parade? #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/zuSH91dI0v
Waiting for parade to start @stpatricksfest pic.twitter.com/J83u3Mpicf
— Déirdre O’Neill Mullen (@OneillDeirdre) March 17, 2019
Dublin looking 👌🏼 as @stpatricksfest parade gets underway! Who’s celebrating with us? #StParticksDay #LaFeilePadraig pic.twitter.com/sEoQMxPTVx
— Visit Dublin (@VisitDublin) March 17, 2019
The parade got underway at midday led by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Nial Ring and Grand Marshals Deirdre O'Kane and Jason Byrne.
And we're off! #StPatricksDay @LordMayorDublin coach starts the @stpatricksfest parade pic.twitter.com/cbU2DaCmOr
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) March 17, 2019
Big waves for our #StPatricksFest Grand Marshals @DeirdreOKane1 & @thejasonbyrne 👏💚☘️ pic.twitter.com/73wsKvkZqS
— St. Patrick's Festival 🇮🇪🐍☘️💚 (@stpatricksfest) March 17, 2019
President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina are viewing the parade from the GPO Grandstand.
.@PresidentIRL Micheal D Higgins & his wife Sabina Higgins have arrived at the @gpowithistory Grandstand to watch the #StPatricksFest Parade. #LáFhéilePádraig pic.twitter.com/2KzKehPxc0
— St. Patrick's Festival 🇮🇪🐍☘️💚 (@stpatricksfest) March 17, 2019
Galway
Meanwhile in Galway, Macnas drummers set the atmosphere and made way for the wild birds and pirates.
Limerick
More than 40,000 people celebrated on the streets of Limerick for the 'One Giant Leap' St Patrick's Day parade.
The parade was led by Grand Marshal Norah Patten who is in the running to become Ireland's first astronaut.
International
Around the world, countries have been taking part in the #GlobalGreening initiative.
From the US to England, Italy to Uganda, buildings, bridges and other iconic symbols have lit up green to celebrate Paddy's Day.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S WEEKEND CHICAGO 🍀🍀🍀 pic.twitter.com/lhPLVEiF4c
— CHISportsNation (@CHISportsNation) March 16, 2019
