St Patrick’s Day celebrations return after two-year Covid absence

St Patrick’s Day celebrations are taking place across Ireland, with massive crowds

Cities, towns and villages across the island are marking March 17 after the easing of coronavirus restrictions

Up to 400,000 people expected to attend the traditional parade in Dublin

FDNY members march in the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Chairman and Parade Chief Administrative Officer Hilary Beirne presents commemorative pin and program of 261st Parade

to mayor Eric Adams at ceremony to raise Irish flag at Bowling Green Park