Landmarks and rivers turned green as dancers and entertainers performed to deep crowds in towns and cities including Belfast, Dublin and Downpatrick in County Down – the patron saint’s burial place. Young and old alike of all nationalities lined streets across the country dressed in varying shades of green on Sunday to celebrate the national day.
In his traditional St Patrick’s Day message, Irish President Michael D Higgins said: “May I, on this St Patrick’s Day 2019, send my warmest greetings as Uachtaran na hEireann, President of Ireland, to all our extended family across the world.
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, presents a shamrock to Irish wolfhound Domhnall, the mascot of the Irish Guards, during the St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17 in Hounslow, England.
The Chicago River is seen from overhead on March 16. Dyeing the river green has been a St. Patrick’s Day tradition in the city since 1962.
.@PresidentIRL Micheal D Higgins & his wife Sabina Higgins have arrived at the @gpowithistory Grandstand to watch the #StPatricksFest Parade. #LáFhéilePádraig pic.twitter.com/2KzKehPxc0
— St. Patrick’s Festival (@stpatricksfest) March 17, 2019
Big waves for our #StPatricksFest Grand Marshals @DeirdreOKane1 & @thejasonbyrne 👏💚☘️ pic.twitter.com/73wsKvkZqS
— St. Patrick’s Festival (@stpatricksfest) March 17, 2019