People decked out in shamrock glasses, Irish flags and leprechaun hats lined the streets yesterday to raise a pint (or two) of the black stuff in honour of St Patrick’s Day 2024.
Take a look at some of the fabulous pictures our readers sent in of them celebrating.
![Stephen Smith's cake is not just any old cake - it's a St Patrick's Day one!](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NDJmYzQ5LWNjYjUtNGY1Ny04MDJlLWUyYTBjNGI2OGNmYjpjY2YzN2ZiMi00ZmVkLTRhYmUtOTA5NC0xYWU0ODc3MDE0ZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Stephen Smith's cake is not just any old cake - it's a St Patrick's Day one! Photo: Stephen Smith
![Rosemary Wignall sent in this picture.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAzZjQyZTc0LTEzMjMtNGQwZS05NDg2LWNkNjJhZDVjODQ5OToxNjE0OWE3Yy1iM2E2LTQzZDktYmZlNS01NWFmNzE3M2Y3NzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Rosemary Wignall sent in this picture. Photo: Rosemary Wignall
![Janet Louise Taylor's daughter celebrated her fourth birthday on St Patrick's Day. Happy Birthday!!](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY2MjNjNDRiLWEzNTEtNGM0MS04Zjk2LTc5ZDZlODNmM2Y4MjpmM2Y1YzBkYi0zNjdjLTQ0ZGItYmY1ZC04YjQ0ZTkxYjAxYWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Janet Louise Taylor's daughter celebrated her fourth birthday on St Patrick's Day. Happy Birthday!! Photo: Janet Louise Taylor
![As did Kat Pearson's daughter who turned six and celebrated with a trip to the zoo. Happy Birthday!!](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwN2YzOTZmLTYxYWYtNGY1My04M2FjLWU5ZDdmMTE0NjBmNTpkYTdlOGJlYi05YjZmLTQyNjktYjgzMC0zYzdmNjg5ZTEyNzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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As did Kat Pearson's daughter who turned six and celebrated with a trip to the zoo. Happy Birthday!! Photo: Kat Pearson