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St Patrick's Day is a global celebration and we can't wait for the Irish to take over again this March 17.
The world shows up to revel for Ireland every year on March 17, with parades around the world, famous landmarks going green as part of Tourism Ireland's global greening initiative, songs sung, green clothes and accessories worn with aplomb, and many pints held aloft in cheers.
To get us in the spirit of things, here's a look back at some of the wondrous St Patrick's Day celebrations from 2017.
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Dublin:
St. Patrick's Day parades may have originated in the US, but Dublin made up for that in no time - turning their parade into a swirling dream of color, music and pageantry. IrishCentral was there to live-stream the parade.
The oul place scrubbed up well - highlights from Dublin's #StPatricksDay Parade. Hope you've all had a great day. pic.twitter.com/7WPq6TdEfn
— Entertainment on RTÉ (@RTE_Ents) March 17, 2017
New York
Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny also stopped by One World Trade Center to flip a switch that would turn buildings across the city green for Paddy's Day.
London:
Irish dancers took over the city!
Chicago:
In Chicago, the river was dyed green as is tradition, and the parade wound through the streets.
Savannah:
Start of the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah #SavStPats #StPatricksDay #Savannah pic.twitter.com/4r82AUhL7y
— Jenel Few (@JDFew) March 17, 2017
New Orleans:
What a great Friday in New Orleans a #StPatricksDay second line outside @TU_SocialWork #followyournola pic.twitter.com/CZKgO8UAiZ
— Patrick Bordnick (@bordnick) March 17, 2017
Hot Springs, Arkansas:
The parade is set for the @ShortestStPats Parade in the world. pic.twitter.com/rAeqLU9bmr
— Shortest St Pats (@ShortestStPats) March 17, 2017
Galway:
Thousands of spectators and participants braved the heavy rain for the #StPatricksDay Parade in Galway City. (Vid: Joe O'Shaughnessy) pic.twitter.com/rAoRUW8stu
— Connacht/CityTribune (@CTribune) March 17, 2017
Watch on #Periscope: #Ireland ?? Happy Paddys day ☘️☘️ from O'Connor's bar ? galway https://t.co/1XSeOwG6M9
— Frank O'Connor (@salthill05) March 17, 2017
Belfast:
I'll Tell Me Ma! Cracking atmosphere at Custom House Square in Belfast despite the rain. #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/y5vdnxASqC
— Cool FM (@officialcoolfm) March 17, 2017
Paris:
Paris goes green ahead of #StPatricksDay celebrations pic.twitter.com/FURLw5KtYb
— AFP news agency (@AFP) March 16, 2017
And here's the view from out of this world, by NASA:
Happy #StPatricksDay Celebrating with a wave of green aurora that @Astro_Jeff was lucky enough to see in person during his 2016 mission. pic.twitter.com/hnwvCEXwUk
— NASA Astronauts (@NASA_Astronauts) March 17, 2017
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*originally published March 2017