Excited children and fun-loving visitors thronged Dublin's streets on Sunday to catch sight of Ireland's energetic national St Patrick's Day parade.Attendees packed the city centre to the brim, wearing shamrock-shaped sunglasses, Irish jerseys and leprechaun hats of all sizes.Visitors travelled from as far away as Bolivia, California and China to catch a glimpse of the vibrant spectacle - a mixture of talent, creativity and pure silliness.

Excited children and fun-loving visitors thronged Dublin's streets on Sunday to catch sight of Ireland's energetic national St Patrick's Day parade.Attendees packed the city centre to the brim, wearing shamrock-shaped sunglasses, Irish jerseys and leprechaun hats of all sizes.Visitors travelled from as far away as Bolivia, California and China to catch a glimpse of the vibrant spectacle - a mixture of talent, creativity and pure silliness.