Dublin, Galway and Cork are the top three destinations for foreign tourists this Paddy's weekend.

Research carried out by online travel agent Expedia.ie found that holiday bookings to Ireland for St. PatrickÂ’s Day have doubled compared to this time last year.

Americans, Brits, Germans and Canadian tourists are our main visitors.

Jill Lloyd from Expedia says Ireland remains a popular choice for holiday makers at this time of year: