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| St Patrick's Day: Thousands due at parades in NI | St Patrick's Day: Thousands due at parades in NI |
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| Saint Patrick's Day parades will be taking place across Northern Ireland on Sunday. | Saint Patrick's Day parades will be taking place across Northern Ireland on Sunday. |
| One of the biggest parades is in Belfast, where thousands are expected to take part in the carnival. | One of the biggest parades is in Belfast, where thousands are expected to take part in the carnival. |
| The parade will leave city hall at noon and will make its way to Custom House Square. Several roads will be closed and delays are expected from 11:00 GMT. | The parade will leave city hall at noon and will make its way to Custom House Square. Several roads will be closed and delays are expected from 11:00 GMT. |
| Other parades are in Downpatrick, County Down, Londonderry, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, and Armagh. | Other parades are in Downpatrick, County Down, Londonderry, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, and Armagh. |
| Up to 15,000 are expected in Belfast for the parade on Sunday. | Up to 15,000 are expected in Belfast for the parade on Sunday. |
| It will be followed by an open air concert, headlined by the X-Factor's Amelia Lily, at Custom House Square. | It will be followed by an open air concert, headlined by the X-Factor's Amelia Lily, at Custom House Square. |
| There is a series of events during a three-day festival in the city, including dramas, talks, exhibitions, and arts and crafts. | |
| These will take place in a number of venues across the city including the Ulster Hall, the Linenhall Library, An Cultúlann, St George's Market and the Oh Yeah Music Centre. | These will take place in a number of venues across the city including the Ulster Hall, the Linenhall Library, An Cultúlann, St George's Market and the Oh Yeah Music Centre. |
| Meanwhile, in Downpatrick, the parade will leave the Ardglass Road in the town at 14:30 GMT on Sunday. | Meanwhile, in Downpatrick, the parade will leave the Ardglass Road in the town at 14:30 GMT on Sunday. |
| About the same time, a procession in Londonderry will head off from Derry City Council car park. | About the same time, a procession in Londonderry will head off from Derry City Council car park. |
| Part of the Strand Road will be restricted to one lane. | Part of the Strand Road will be restricted to one lane. |
| In Enniskillen, the parade starts at the Lakeland Forum at 15:30 GMT. | In Enniskillen, the parade starts at the Lakeland Forum at 15:30 GMT. |
| There will also be a carnival parade in Armagh city centre from noon, as well as an afternoon of music. | |
| More details on the parades can be found on the relevant councils' websites. | |
| You can check the situation on the roads on twitter at @BBCNITravel. | You can check the situation on the roads on twitter at @BBCNITravel. |