St Patrick's Day in pictures

1 of 5 The weather dampened numbers in London, but tens of thousands marched from Hyde Park to Victoria Embankment

2 of 5 A mile-long parade began at Manchester's Irish World Heritage Centre and was addressed by Irish PM Bertie Ahern

3 of 5 Londoners got dressed up and crowds were entertained by leprechauns and St Patricks on stilts

4 of 5 St Patrick's Day celebrations took place in Manchester city centre

5 of 5 Manchester's celebrations including 10 marching bands and 50 floats, many carrying children