In photos: St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations around the world
Revellers during the annual St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. PAUL FAITH/AFP/Getty Images
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Members of Bowling Green State University's Falcon Marching Band take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
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Britain's Kate, the Princess of Wales, pats the Irish Guards' Mascot dog Turlough Mor at Wellington Barracks in London. Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press
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Medals and a traditional sprig of shamrock on the uniform of an Irish guard during the St Patrick's Day Parade in London. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
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People enjoy St Patrick's Day at the famous The Quiet Man Irish Pub in the Melbourne suburb of Flemington, Australia. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images
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Lord Mayor of Belfast Micky Murray takes part in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Belfast. Liam McBurney/The Associated Press
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People participate in Montreal's Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal, Canada, on March 16, 2025. ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP/Getty Images
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A reveller wearing a costume gestures in front of members of the Irish Army, ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
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Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people as he attends the 200th St. Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal March 16, 2025. Peter McCabe/Reuters
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People participate in Montreal's Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal, Canada, on March 16, 2025. ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP/Getty Images
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Revellers gesture from a window as they watch the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
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Revellers dressed in costumes pose for pictures ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
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Members of street performance group Macnas take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
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Children watch the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland March 17, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
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Marching band members gather ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
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Participants attend Dublin's St Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland.16 of 18
A reveller poses ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
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Revellers pose for a photograph during the annual St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. PAUL FAITH/AFP/Getty Images
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