Thousands enjoy 'inclusive' St Patrick's Day parades

More than half a million people packed Dublin city centre today as the annual St Patrick’s Day parade got under way.

Thousands enjoy 'inclusive' St Patrick's Day parades
Sat, 17 Mar, 2012 - 16:48

More than half a million people packed Dublin city centre today as the annual St Patrick’s Day parade got under way.

Every man, woman and child – whether from Tralee or Timbuktu – could call themselves Irish for the day as they soaked up the sights and sounds of the nation’s favourite holiday.

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