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    St Patrick’s Festival in Dublin

    Every year, in mid March, Dublin comes alive to celebrate St Patrick – the patron saint of Ireland
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    Paint the town green

    Celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Dublin is like going to Mardi Gras in New Orleans or Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

    Across the three days of the festival, you can soak up the joyous atmosphere at music gigs, walking tours, food fairs, art exhibitions and, the undoubted highlight, the St Patrick’s Day parade – an explosion of colour and creativity that draws people from all over the world.

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    St Patrick's Festival, Dublin

    Scenes from the festival © St Patrick's Festival Dublin and Allen Kiely



    St Patrick’s Day facts

    From banishing snakes to wearing green: we look at the man behind the myths with these five fascinating St Patrick’s Day facts!

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    It’s a party!

    Dublin transforms into a playground filled with enchanting street theatre, dazzling circus acts, neurodivergent-friendly performances, a massive city-wise treasure hunt, and the ever-popular Céilí Mór. It all comes to a thrilling finale on St Patrick’s Day, as the colourful parade winds its way through Dublin’s historic streets.

    One of the world’s biggest street spectaculars!

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    Performers in the St Patrick's Day parade © St Patrick's Festival Dublin

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    We love a festival on the island of Ireland. And we celebrate everything from saints to surfing with a fun, vibrant and year-round line-up of festivals and events. So no matter when you're coming, you'll find an event to help make your trip something special.

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