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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Landlady of Arkwrights Pub (centre) celebrates her 60th birthday on St Patrick's Day in 2010 Photo: Donna Clifford
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Maggie Porter, Maureen Donnelly and Emma Jones celebrate St Patrick's Day at the Unicorn in Preston, back in 2010 Photo: Neil Cross
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The staff at the 2010 St Patrick's Day event at the Unicorn, Preston Photo: Neil Cross
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St Patrick's Day at St Patricks Catholic Primary School in Walton-Le-Dale, in 2010. Pictured: headteacher Kath Gleave with some of the pupils Photo: Ian Robinson