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In pictures: St Patrick’s Day parades in full colour across Northern Ireland

Posted by Jim on March 20, 2023

Have a look and see if you can spot anybody you know out celebrating

Watch: Thousands of people celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style in Belfast

Belfast Telegraph

Fri 17 Mar 2023 at 11:00

    As ever, Northern Ireland was turned green on Friday for St Patrick’s Day.

    There were celebrations across towns and cities, including parades taking place in Belfast, Derry, Downpatrick, Armagh and Newry.

    There were plenty of people looking the part and we’ve put together the top photos from the festivities.

      Have a look and see if you spot anybody you know:

      Revellers in Belfast city centre for St Patrick's Day (Presseye).
      Revellers in Belfast city centre for St Patrick’s Day (Presseye).
      The Lord Mayor takes part in the Belfast parade for St Patrick's Day (Presseye)
      The Lord Mayor takes part in the Belfast parade for St Patrick’s Day (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Irish dancers at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      Irish dancers at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      A group in traditional Eastern European dress take part in the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye.)
      A group in traditional Eastern European dress take part in the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye.) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      A band plays at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      A band plays at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Spectators at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      Spectators at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Spectators at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      Spectators at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast (Presseye)
      Colourful characters at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye)
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye)
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye)
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye)
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye)
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye)
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye)
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye)
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye)
      Performers and floats take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, as it makes its way through Belfast city centre (Presseye) — © Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

      Derry

      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).
      The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event (Martin McKeown).

      Downpatrick

      Thousands turned out on the streets of Downpatrick for the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities (PressEye_
      Thousands turned out on the streets of Downpatrick for the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities (PressEye_ — © Phil Magowan / Press Eye
      Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 17th March 2023 

Thousands turned out on the streets of Downpatrick for the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities. 

Picture by Phil Magowan / Press Eye
      Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 17th March 2023 Thousands turned out on the streets of Downpatrick for the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities. Picture by Phil Magowan / Press Eye — © Phil Magowan / Press Eye
      Thousands turned out on the streets of Downpatrick for the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities (PressEye)
      Thousands turned out on the streets of Downpatrick for the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities (PressEye) — © Phil Magowan / Press Eye
      Thousands turned out on the streets of Downpatrick for the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities (PressEye)
      Thousands turned out on the streets of Downpatrick for the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities (PressEye) — © Phil Magowan / Press Eye

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