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St Patrick's Day celebrations take place across Northern Ireland | St Patrick's Day celebrations take place across Northern Ireland |
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Thousands of people have attended St Patrick's Day parades and festivities in towns and cities across Northern Ireland. | |
The Belfast parade began from the city hall at noon and made its way to Custom House Square for a free concert. | The Belfast parade began from the city hall at noon and made its way to Custom House Square for a free concert. |
Parades and celebrations were also held in Londonderry, Armagh, Newry, Enniskillen, Omagh and Downpatrick. | Parades and celebrations were also held in Londonderry, Armagh, Newry, Enniskillen, Omagh and Downpatrick. |
For the first time, Stormont was among landmark buildings "going green" in honour of Ireland's patron saint. | |
Derry City Council had promised a "kaleidoscope of colour and culture" during its celebrations, with a free family fun day in the city and a carnival parade set off from the council's headquarters at 14:30 GMT. | Derry City Council had promised a "kaleidoscope of colour and culture" during its celebrations, with a free family fun day in the city and a carnival parade set off from the council's headquarters at 14:30 GMT. |
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was the guest of honour in County Down, where he took part in a service at Saul Church - built in 1932 to commemorate St Patrick's first church in Ireland. | The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was the guest of honour in County Down, where he took part in a service at Saul Church - built in 1932 to commemorate St Patrick's first church in Ireland. |
The archbishop then set out on the pilgrimage walk to Downpatrick, where he laid a wreath at St Patrick's grave before joining a parade through the town. | The archbishop then set out on the pilgrimage walk to Downpatrick, where he laid a wreath at St Patrick's grave before joining a parade through the town. |
Carnival | Carnival |
Armagh's five-day St Patrick's Day festival culminated in a carnival procession through the city centre on Tuesday, which began at Palace Demesne at 13:00 GMT. | Armagh's five-day St Patrick's Day festival culminated in a carnival procession through the city centre on Tuesday, which began at Palace Demesne at 13:00 GMT. |
Earlier, the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, delivered the homily at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh. | Earlier, the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, delivered the homily at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh. |
"All over the world today people of many creeds, languages and race are celebrating our national saint, Saint Patrick," he said. | "All over the world today people of many creeds, languages and race are celebrating our national saint, Saint Patrick," he said. |
"It is a testimony to the tremendous outreach to the rest of the world that Ireland has had over many centuries." | "It is a testimony to the tremendous outreach to the rest of the world that Ireland has had over many centuries." |
Newry's parade began at noon outside The Quays shopping centre and was followed by live music, Irish dancing and street theatre in the city. | Newry's parade began at noon outside The Quays shopping centre and was followed by live music, Irish dancing and street theatre in the city. |
Enniskillen's celebrations started at 13:30 GMT with a family fun day at Broadmeadow, followed by a parade through the County Fermanagh town from 15:30 GMT. | Enniskillen's celebrations started at 13:30 GMT with a family fun day at Broadmeadow, followed by a parade through the County Fermanagh town from 15:30 GMT. |
Omagh hosted a parade followed by an open-air concert, and the festivities kicked off in High Street from 13:00 GMT. | Omagh hosted a parade followed by an open-air concert, and the festivities kicked off in High Street from 13:00 GMT. |
Elsewhere, in the Republic of Ireland, thousands of people attended parades, with the largest event taking place in Dublin where the comedian Brendan O'Carroll led participants as Grand Marshal. | Elsewhere, in the Republic of Ireland, thousands of people attended parades, with the largest event taking place in Dublin where the comedian Brendan O'Carroll led participants as Grand Marshal. |
Irish President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina attended the Dublin parade. | Irish President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina attended the Dublin parade. |
There were various events in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and many other towns and villages. | There were various events in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and many other towns and villages. |
Meanwhile, in England, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were guests of honour at the annual St Patrick's Day Parade by the Irish Guards in Aldershot. | Meanwhile, in England, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were guests of honour at the annual St Patrick's Day Parade by the Irish Guards in Aldershot. |
The Duchess handed out shamrocks to officers and guardsmen at Mons Barracks. | The Duchess handed out shamrocks to officers and guardsmen at Mons Barracks. |
However, she struggled to pin a sprig on the collar of the regiment's mascot Irish wolfhound, Domhnall, as it kept falling off. | However, she struggled to pin a sprig on the collar of the regiment's mascot Irish wolfhound, Domhnall, as it kept falling off. |