St Patrick’s Day celebrations are taking place across the world, with massive crowds joining events across Ireland.
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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.
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![The St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin draws huge crowds](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/068040726c48322fa776860924d37474Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjQ3NjAxMzgz/2.65891362.jpg?w=640)
People came from far and wide to mark the occasion in Ireland’s capital, Dublin.
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![Anna DeAngelis and Bruno Ferranti, from Brazil, dressed up for the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/8b8001d037b629c062a3aba893f2aa4eY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjQ3NjAwOTI0/2.65891007.jpg?w=640)
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