St Patrick's Day celebrations and parades take place around the world
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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.
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Image caption, Meanwhile, festivities got underway in Dublin, Ireland for the huge parade through the city center. Many people wear costumes to mark the occasion.
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