Northern Ireland

In pictures: St Patrick's Day celebrations through the years

Irish News photographer Mal McCann offers this selection of pictures he has taken during St Patrick's Day celebrations around Northern Ireland in the past 15 years

A Giant St Patrick measuring 30 foot tall (10 metres) in St Patrick Square, Downpatrick in 2018. Picture by Mal McCann
A Giant St Patrick measuring 30 foot tall (10 metres) in St Patrick Square, Downpatrick in 2018. Picture by Mal McCann
Getting ready for St Patrick's Day on the Falls Road, west Belfast in 2016
Getting ready for St Patrick's Day on the Falls Road, west Belfast in 2016
Mr. Tambourine Man and Belfast Mayor Tom Hartley back in 2009 as the carnival parade makes its way through the city centre.
Mr. Tambourine Man and Belfast Mayor Tom Hartley back in 2009 as the carnival parade makes its way through the city centre.
Smiling faces at the carnival parade in Belfast City Centre in 2009
Smiling faces at the carnival parade in Belfast City Centre in 2009
Former X Factor contestant Eoghan Quigg from Dungiven Co Derry entertains at the St Patrick's Day concert in Belfast in 2009
Former X Factor contestant Eoghan Quigg from Dungiven Co Derry entertains at the St Patrick's Day concert in Belfast in 2009
Eoghan Quigg fans at the 2009 St Patrick's Day concert in Belfast
Eoghan Quigg fans at the 2009 St Patrick's Day concert in Belfast
St Patrick's Day concert Customs House Square, Belfast in 2009
St Patrick's Day concert Customs House Square, Belfast in 2009
Going green on St Patrick's Day in High Street, Belfast 2009
Going green on St Patrick's Day in High Street, Belfast 2009
St Patrick makes an appearance at the parade in Downpatrick, 2012
St Patrick makes an appearance at the parade in Downpatrick, 2012
St Patrick's Day celebrations in Downpatrick, 2012
St Patrick's Day celebrations in Downpatrick, 2012
St Patricks Day celebrations in Downpatrick 2012
St Patricks Day celebrations in Downpatrick 2012
Holy cow, giant animals at St Patrick's Day festivities in Downpatrick in 2009
Holy cow, giant animals at St Patrick's Day festivities in Downpatrick in 2009
Too loud for one little girl at the St Patrick's Day concert in Belfast 2009
Too loud for one little girl at the St Patrick's Day concert in Belfast 2009
Little piper at the Downpatrick parade in 2009
Little piper at the Downpatrick parade in 2009
Young Irish Dancers on the Downpatick parade in 2009
Young Irish Dancers on the Downpatick parade in 2009
Getting into the spirit at the St Patrick's Day festival in Downpatrick in 2009
Getting into the spirit at the St Patrick's Day festival in Downpatrick in 2009
Caoimhín Mac Giolla Catháin from the Irish language reggae/ska band Bréag at the St Patrick's Day concert in 2009
Caoimhín Mac Giolla Catháin from the Irish language reggae/ska band Bréag at the St Patrick's Day concert in 2009