St Patrick's Day Celebrations Return After Two-Year Covid Absence

A man dressed in a St. Patrick costume in Dublin city centre on March 17, 2021.

Photographer: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images 

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St Patrick's Day celebrations are set to return in full, with massive crowds expected on the streets of Dublin after Covid-19 put a pause on celebrations for the last two years.

Cities, towns and villages across the island of Ireland will hold St Patrick's Day celebrations, which return on Thursday after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.