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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.

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Thursday 17 March 2022 11:27 GMT
Visitors from the US ahead of the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)
Visitors from the US ahead of the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA) (PA Wire)

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

Cities, towns and villages across the country are marking March 17 after the easing of coronavirus restrictions hit celebrations in recent years.

People came from far and wide to mark the occasion in Ireland’s capital, Dublin.

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