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St Patrick's Day celebrations and parades take place around the world

Millions of people around the world joined in the celebration of Irish history and culture known as St Patrick's Day.

It is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and parades and parties take place to mark the day.

Here's a few pictures of what else was going on around the world.

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 8, Three people wearing green outfits and orange wigs to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Dublin. , Meanwhile, festivities got underway in Dublin, Ireland for the huge parade through the city center. Many people wear costumes to mark the occasion.