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Dublin goes inexperienced to rejoice St Patrick’s Day

Kevin Sharkey

BBC Information NI Dublin reporter

REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne A group of nine young men dressed as leprechauns, with matching green suits and fake orange beards.  The man in the middle is posing with his thumbs up. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Revellers posed for photos forward of the St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin

Inexperienced is the color in every single place you go searching Dublin this St Patrick’s Day and you’ll hear accents from everywhere in the globe.

The festive ambiance had been constructing within the metropolis since dawn and it’s now in full swing with an enormous parade in entrance of the President of Eire Michael D Higgins.

An estimated half one million individuals from house and overseas are watching hundreds of individuals taking part and performing within the vibrant and really artistic parade.

The worldwide guests to the Irish capital are sporting all shades of inexperienced, towards the sounds of Irish conventional music, native and worldwide marching bands, and continuous on-street leisure.

grey placeholderREUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne Large floats depicting wild animals including a leopard, hippo, giraffe and and elephant, parade through a street in Dublin.  The street is packed with people wearing green who are lining the route. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

The theme for this yr’s Dublin parade is “eachtrai” which implies adventures within the Irish language

The parade is snaking its means alongside O’Connell Road and onwards previous Trinity Faculty to St Stephen’s Inexperienced.

It consists of greater than 4,000 contributors, together with marching bands from all over the world, performers, dancers and St Patrick’s Day floats.

The town was thronged all through the weekend as revellers arrived early from everywhere in the world to affix the annual celebrations.

An enormous logistical operation has additionally been below option to put together for the parade and the massive crowds.

grey placeholderTwo men and two women pose for a photo in Dublin ahead of the St Patrick's Day parade through the city.  The men both have beards and the women both have long hair.  They are all wearing bright green hooded tops. One of the women is wearing black sunglasses with two shamrocks above her head.

Dublin was awash with inexperienced on St Patrick’s Day

Earlier than the parade, President Higgins and his spouse Sabina travelled from Áras an Uachtaráin (official residence of the Irish president) to St Mary’s Professional-Cathedral within the metropolis centre the place they attended Mass.

The theme for this yr’s parade is ‘eachtrai’ (adventures), which goals to mirror the adventurous spirit of Eire, highlighting group, range, and inclusion.

A particular pageant will rejoice 40 years of the Irish non-governmental organisation (NGO) Pavee Level, showcasing Irish Traveller and Roma traditions.

The primary parade continues into the afternoon however the worldwide social gathering right here within the Irish capital will proceed lengthy into tonight.

grey placeholderIrish President Michael D Higgins arrives for St Patrick's Day Mass in Dublin's Pro-Cathedral.  He has white hair and glasses and is wearing a grey three-piece suit with a sprig of shamrock pinned to his lapel.  He is walking with the aid of two walking sticks. An Irish soldier in green ceremonial uniform is walking up the steps behind Higgins.

Irish President Michael D Higgins arrives for St Patrick’s Day mass in Dublin’s Professional-Cathedral

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