Crowds in cities and towns across Ireland enjoy St Patrick’s Day eventsBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, Press AssociationFamilies and tourists thronged the streets in cities and towns across Ireland for St Patrick’s Day, while reflecting on what it means to be Irish. 11-year-old Dubliner Rian Doyle said that St Patrick’s Day was about celebrating Irish achievements, while Karen Van Brakel from Holland said it was about the Irish value of bringing people together. Anna May said it was her first St Patrick’s Day parade, while Primrose, who is an Irish citizen, has been to many. Karal and Karen Van Brakel from Holland said they had planned to be in Dublin for a holiday, and did not realise it was St Patrick’s Day. They said Irish people were the reason St Patrick’s Day was so popular.

Source: Irish Independent March 17, 2026 15:31 UTC