Over three thousand people from across the world are taking part in this year'Â’s St. PatrickÂ’s Day Parade.
Grand Marshal, Comedian, Brendan OÂ’Carroll is leading the performers through the city centre followed by Lord Mayor Christy Burke in the Lord Mayors carriage.
Half a million people are expected to line the parade route from Parnell Square to St Patrick's Cathedral.
1 in 5 spectators will have traveled here from overseas.
St Patrick's festival generates over €120 million Euro for the Irish economy annually.
Chief Exec of the St. Patricks Festival Susan Kirby says this year is the biggest yet
These parade participants from Texas are delighted to be here.
