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St Patrick's Day: Thousands due at parades in NI St Patrick's Day: Thousands at parades in NI
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Saint Patrick's Day parades are taking place across Northern Ireland on Sunday. Saint Patrick's Day parades have taken place across Northern Ireland.
One of the biggest parades is in Belfast, where thousands are expected to take part in the carnival. One of the biggest parades was in Belfast, where thousands watched the carnival.
The parade left the city hall at noon and is making its way to Custom House Square. Several roads are closed and delays are expected. The parade left the city hall at noon and made its way to Custom House Square for an open air concert. Up to 15,000 were expected in Belfast.
Other parades are in Downpatrick, County Down, Londonderry, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, and Armagh. Other parades were in Downpatrick, County Down, Londonderry, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, and Armagh.
Up to 15,000 are expected in Belfast for the parade on Sunday. The Belfast parade was followed by a 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. It was part of a three-day festival in the city, including dramas, talks, exhibitions, and arts and crafts.
There is a series of events during a three-day festival in the city, including dramas, talks, exhibitions, and arts and crafts. Meanwhile, in Downpatrick, the parade left the Ardglass Road in the town at 14:30 GMT on Sunday.
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. About the same time, a procession in Londonderry moved off from Derry City Council car park.
Meanwhile, in Downpatrick, the parade will leave the Ardglass Road in the town at 14:30 GMT on Sunday. Many people turned out to see the colourful procession.
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.
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. There was also be a carnival parade in Armagh city centre, as well as an afternoon of music.
More details on the parades can be found on the relevant councils' websites.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.