St Patrick's Day has arrived with people dressed in a sea of green drinking a pint of the black stuff and celebrating all over the world with Irish music and dancing.
Saint Patrick is one of Christianity’s most celebrated and widely known figures, not simply just for his excuse to drink copious amounts of Guinness. The day in which he is celebrated falls on the day of his death, however, his life is somewhat of a mystery.
There are many stories associated with the famous Patron Saint of Ireland, the best known one includes the account of him banishing all the snakes from Ireland.
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David Wills, Sally Hicks and Kerri Spence from O'Neills, Friargate, Preston, ready for St. Patrick's Day in 2000 Photo: Lindsey North
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Paul and Helen Rooney celebrate St Patrick's Day in the Railway, Preston in 2005 Photo: Lindsey North
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Theresa Mechan, left, and Jo Mackie celebrate St Patrick's Day in the Railway, Preston in 2005 Photo: Lindsey North
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Christine Anthony, left, and friends celebrate St Patrick's Day in the Railway, Preston Photo: Lindsey North