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PICTURES: Manchester goes green for St Patrick’s Day 2023
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PICTURES: Manchester goes green for St Patrick’s Day 2023

THE St Patrick’s festivities in Manchester got underway over the weekend.

An annual parade took place, with all manner of Irish inspired events also on offer across the community.

Dignitaries, bands, community leaders and the Irish people of Manchester get ready for the parade

Bands, floats, dancers and musicians all kept the large crowds entertained in the city on Sunday, March 12 for the Festival’s launch event.

Peter O'Connor of the Fianna Phadraig Pipe Band prepares ahead of the Manchester parade

More than 100 events will take as the St Patrick’s Festival continues in the city.

It will run until March 19.

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Dancers from the Keegan Academy of Irish Dance

Ready for action at the Manchester St Patrick's Parade

Flying the flag for the Irish in Manchester

The parade took to the streets yesterday afternoon

Enjoying the view from a float in the parade