IMAGES: St. Patrick's Day celebrations around the world
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Green water in fountain on South Lawn of White House
Green water flows in the fountain on the South Lawn of the White House in celebration of St. Patrick's day on March 17, 2012 in Washington, DC.
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Irish Dancing Music Association marches at parade in New York City
The Irish Dancing Music Association marches during the 251st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17, 2012 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762.
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Onlookers at St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City
Revelers cheer on the marchers during the 251st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17, 2012 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762.
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Irish wolfhound Chamrock sports a green coat
Chamrock (cq), an Irish wolfhound, sports a green coat as he waits for the start of the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Leprachaun runs parade route in Chicago
A leprachaun runs the parade route during the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Tens of thousands took advantage of record high temperatures and sunny weather to attend the city's annual St. Patrick's Day celebration.
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Onlookers at St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago
Onlookers watch the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Tens of thousands took advantage of record high temperatures and sunny weather to attend the city's annual St. Patrick's Day celebration.
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St. Patrick's Day paradegoers in London
Children stand with a man dressed as St Patrick before taking part in a St Patrick's day parade on March 18, 2012 in London, England. Thousands of people lined the streets for the parade and a concert in Trafalgar Square.
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St. Patrick's Day parade in London
Irish Olympians and Paralympians take part in a St Patrick's day parade on March 18, 2012 in London, England. Thousands of people lined the streets for the parade and a concert in Trafalgar Square.
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Tour boats travel on Chicago River after workers dyed it green
Tour boats travel the Chicago River after workers dyed it green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years.
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Workers begin dying Chicago River green
Workers begin dying the Chicago River green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years.
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St. Patrick's Day festival in Singapore
A man tries to lift his children over the crowd to see an Irish dance performance during the Singapore St Patrick's Day street Festival at Boat Quay on March 17, 2013 in Singapore.
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People participate in St. Patrick's Day parade in Singapore
Ppeople participate in the St Patricks Day parade at Boat Quay on March 17, 2013 in Singapore. Singapore's Irish community gathered at Boat Quay for a three-day-long St Patrick's Day Street Festival.
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Prince William, Kate attend St. Patrick's Day parade
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend a St Patrick's Day parade by the 1st Battalion Irish Guards as they visit Aldershot Barracks on St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2013 in Aldershot, England.
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