Tens of thousands of people are attending St Patrick's Day parades in Ireland and around the world.
Dublin is home to the largest parade, with hundreds of thousands expected to have taken to the streets.
The massive Marching Illini from the University of Illinois! #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/Jdrg5CEq0Z
— Andrew Lowth (@AndrewLowth1) March 17, 2018
Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill was the international guest of honour, watching festivities from the presidential stand.
Mark Hamill and President of Ireland Michael D Higgins during the St Patrick's day parade on the streets of Dublin. Picture by: Brian Lawless/PA Wire/PA Images
Other cities, both in the Republic and in the North, have also seen large numbers of spectators and marchers take to the streets to mark the occasion.
Luxe entertaining the massive crowds in #LimerickStPatsFestival parade #limerick pic.twitter.com/Bdh6IkisWT
— Limerick Council (@LimerickCouncil) March 17, 2018
The creative brilliance of @BeatCarnival once again supporting Belfast’s St Patrick’s Day parade with representation from all parts of the city. Important for civic unionism to play their part. pic.twitter.com/excA4DTyHu
— john kyle (@cllrjohnkyle) March 17, 2018
Prepare to hear loads of fantastic singing dancing and marching as the Parade kicks off at 1pm #cork #lovecork #LaFheilePadraig pic.twitter.com/UlWkmmFovR
— Cork Paddys Festival (@corkpaddysfest) March 17, 2018
Of course it's not just Ireland... parades are also being held around the world to celebrate the day.
The Oslo #StPatricksDay parade is about to kick off!!! We’re all at Oslo S.
Come down and join us!!! pic.twitter.com/QhrNdj4PFc
— Norwegian Irish Soc (@NorwegianIrSoc) March 17, 2018
Lion's eye painted by St Patrick & our Macau St Patrick's Day Parade & concert is in full flow. #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/c945KnDxfr
— Ireland in Hong Kong (@IrelandinHK) March 17, 2018
