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IN PICTURES: Sun shines and crowds turn out for London Saint Patrick’s parade
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IN PICTURES: Sun shines and crowds turn out for London Saint Patrick’s parade

THOUSANDS of people turned out to enjoy the St Patrick’s celebrations in London yesterday afternoon.

The Mayor of London’s 23rd annual St Patrick’s Parade and Festival got underway in the city as the sun shone and the masses came out to enjoy the craic.

Emma Dabiri led the parade as Grand Marshal (Pics: Brendan Vaughan/Irish Post)

The parade got underway from 12noon, with Irish author Emma Dabiri in place as parade grand marshal at the front of the procession.

Ireland's Tánaiste Simon Harris  was also in attendance at the event, which he described as “an opportunity to connect and celebrate a shared heritage”.

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