The Los Angeles Post
U.S. World Business Lifestyle
Today: March 22, 2025
Today: March 22, 2025

Crowds pack Dublin's streets for national St. Patrick's Day parade

Ireland St Patrick's Day
March 17, 2025
AP - AP

DUBLIN (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people packed the streets of Dublin on Monday to watch Ireland's national St. Patrick's Day parade, as crowds in green flooded cities and towns across the country to honor the country's patron saint.

Officials said half a million spectators were expected to line the parade route in the capital to watch the colorful floats, performers and dancers. Many waved the Irish tricolor flag or had it painted on their faces, while others sported leprechaun hats and all shades of green.

Some 4,000 people and 12 marching bands from across Ireland, North America and Austria took part in the parade this year.

Crowds pack Dublin's streets for national St. Patrick's Day parade
Ireland St Patrick's Day

While the tradition of St. Patrick's Day parades first began among Irish immigrant communities in the United States in the 1700s, and the biggest parade these days takes place in New York City, officials say the holiday draws some 100,000 tourists to Ireland each year.

Smaller parades also took place in cities from Limerick to Cork and Belfast in Northern Ireland.

In London, Kate, the Princess of Wales, sported a forest green long coat with matching hat as she marked the occasion with a solo visit to the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks.

The royal, who is the ceremonial colonel of the regiment, presented fresh shamrock sprigs and awarded medals to soldiers before the regiment's St. Patrick's Day parade. She enjoyed a half pint of Guinness afterward as she chatted and joked with the soldiers.

Crowds pack Dublin's streets for national St. Patrick's Day parade
Ireland St Patrick's Day

Kate, who missed the Guards' celebrations last year after she was diagnosed with cancer, has gradually returned to public duties.

Related Articles

It's a fish, it's a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam's canals How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony In uncertain times, Americans take a break for Independence Day Let’s stop pretending that parades are fun
Share This

Popular

Business|Celebrity|Economy|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Coty sells its stake in Kim Kardashian's beauty brand to SKIMS

Coty sells its stake in Kim Kardashian's beauty brand to SKIMS
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Health|US

Officials release bodycam footage from outside home of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa

Officials release bodycam footage from outside home of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Twitter bird sign sells for nearly $35,000 at auction

Twitter bird sign sells for nearly $35,000 at auction
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Car show organized in Whitman, Massachusetts, for an 11-year-old boy battling cancer

Car show organized in Whitman, Massachusetts, for an 11-year-old boy battling cancer

Europe

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UK, France, Germany urge Gaza ceasefire, ask Israel to restore humanitarian access

UK, France, Germany urge Gaza ceasefire, ask Israel to restore humanitarian access
Americas|Celebrity|Crime|Europe|US

Andrew Tate en route to Romania to meet legal obligations pending trafficking probe

Andrew Tate en route to Romania to meet legal obligations pending trafficking probe
Europe|Political|World

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over attack on Russian gas metering station

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over attack on Russian gas metering station
Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Travel

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrive in Romania after weeks in the United States

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrive in Romania after weeks in the United States