London parade is rained on

More than 70,000 die-hard party-goers braved the rain to join in celebrations at London’s St Patrick’s Day parade and festival.

Mon, 15 Mar, 2004 - 10:12

More than 70,000 die-hard party-goers braved the rain to join in celebrations at London’s St Patrick’s Day parade and festival.

The festivities were led by TV star Dermot O’Leary and London Mayor Ken Livingstone as marching bands from the Metropolitan Police and the historic Garda Band headed the procession through central London.

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Courts Entertainment Place: London Place: Hyde Park Place: Piccadilly Place: Trafalgar Square Place: Victoria Embankment Person: Dermot O’Leary Person: Mayor Person: Ken Livingstone Person: St Patrick Event: London’s St Patrick’s Day Event: London’s St Patrick’s Day parade Organisation: Metropolitan Police Organisation: Garda band

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