As St. Patrick’s Day approached yesterday, beer drinkers around the world flocked to get a pint (or more) of Guinness.
The streets of London were abuzz with crowds last night with many revelers draped in Irish flags and dressed in green.
Leicester Square was at the center of the festivities, as many groups were seen heading to the famous Waxy O’Connor’s Irish pub chain, which is highly praised for its live music and six-story Soho venue.
The celebrations came as thousands of people from Newcastle to New York descended on the city for St. Patrick’s Day.
But we suspect drunken revelers may be feeling even greener this morning after their night of Irish fun in the heart of the capital.
LONDON: Dressed in stunning green, this girl is in Leicester Square for St. Patrick’s Day
LONDON: Green clad crowds flocked to Waxy O’Connor’s famous Irish pub last night
LONDON: These girls were photographed in the heart of the capital in the midst of Irish celebrations
LONDON: Wrapped in an Irish flag, this girl walks the streets of Chinatown
LONDON: Just a short walk from its big brother Waxy O’Connor’s, crowds also gather at Waxy’s Little Sister near Chinatown.
LONDON: The streets of the capital were filled last night with crowds in the midst of celebrations
Leeds and Newcastle are among the other UK cities that were photographed last night taking part in the St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed sips of the “black stuff” at the Irish Guards St Patrick’s Day Parade in Aldershot.
Kate attended the event for the first time in her capacity as a Colonel of the Irish Guards, following her action-packed day conducting training exercises in snowy conditions with them last week.
The couple marked the event on their Instagram account, writing: “It is a true honor to be a Colonel in the Irish Guards, whose enthusiasm, pride and dedication, plus boundless sense of humour, makes them so unique.”
‘From the outgoing Colonel to the incoming Colonel, we will continue to support and defend him in everything he does.’ Festivities were also held across the island of Ireland with massive crowds to mark March 17 in towns and cities.
Many more watched the 2023 Dublin Parade, featuring 4,200 performers, including marching bands, aerial acrobats and vibrant costumes, live on television.
Parade-goers turned up in leprechaun hats, green-dyed beards, and emerald scarves.
The parade was centered around the theme ‘ONE’ to ‘shine a light on all the good around us’ by protecting and embracing the world’s traditions, culture and heritage.
DUBLIN: Costumed revelers to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in front of the famous Temple Bar in Dublin
NEWCASTLE: Revelers pictured out in force this afternoon in Jesmond as the St Patrick’s Day celebrations got underway early
DUBLIN: Revelers pictured attending the parade to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
LEEDS – Some had to call it a night after a loud party on St Patrick’s Day
ALDERSHOT: The Prince and Princess of Wales each enjoyed a pint of Guinness
NEWCASTLE: Revelers headed out for an evening to celebrate St Paddy’s Day
LEEDS: Drunken revelers took to the streets for a St Paddy’s Day night
LEEDS: revelers dressed for the occasion
New York City also got in on the celebrations, hosting its annual parade that bills itself as the oldest and largest in the world.
The city’s famous Fifth Avenue was awash in green as crowds parked at the traditional event for the first time in two years as a result of the pandemic.
Others were seen bar-hopping in the area, with revelers making the most of the Irish holiday.
DUBLIN: Performers taking part in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade
BELFAST: Two revelers in the Northern Ireland capital smartly dressed in St Patrick’s Day costumes
DUBLIN: Giant, colorful statues paraded through the city during the celebration
NEWCASTLE: revelers dressed in green to celebrate the day
DUBLIN: Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins attends the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
DUBLIN: Floats also participated in the parade, here is the float of the monument to Daniel O’Connell
BELFAST: A participant dressed as a bagpipe in today’s parade
DUBLIN: revelers in the city center at the annual St Patrick’s Day parade
NEWCASTLE: Some revelers drank too much Guinness on the big day
DUBLIN: A reveler dressed to impress
NEW YORK: A police department Pipe and Drums band marches in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
NEW YORK: An Irish Wolfhound takes pride of place in the city’s annual parade
NEW YORK: Children participated in the city’s annual parade
NEW YORK: A reveler in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade along Fifth Avenue
FLORIDA: Spring breakers celebrated the day at the beach, and many wore green bathing suits
WASHINGTON DC: The White House fountain turns green for annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
NEW YORK: Members of the Hartsdale Fire Department
NEW YORK: Members of the Pipe and Drums fire department participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
NEW YORK: An Irish Wolfhound takes part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade
GEORGIA, USA: Conor McGregor was spotted out and about in Savannah to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
SYDNEY: Revelers in Australia celebrating the day on a night out
