A sea of green: Millions of spectators across the U.S. turn out for St Patrick's Day

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 11:01 PM on 17th March 2011

Spectators decked themselves out in green at parades across the country today as cheering crowds of Americans - 32million of whom claim some Irish ancestry - celebrated St Patrick's Day.

Around two million spectators gathered beneath blue skies on one of the warmest days of the year so far as 200,000 bands, dancers and bagpipers marched along Fifth Avenue for New York's 250th St Patrick's Day Parade, America's biggest.

In Washington, the North Lawn fountain at the White House was dyed green for the third year in a row. President Barack Obama celebrated the day with Irish prime minister Enda Kenny, who he welcomed for a St Patrick's Day luncheon.

Double trouble: Dennis O'Mann shows off his bright green puppet and cape at the 250th New York City St Patrick's Day Parade

The president also announced he will be repaying the visit in May, as ancestry experts revealed his great-great-great-grandfather was Irish - and he still has 28 living Irish-American relatives today.

High-kicking tradition: Costumed dancers skip their way up Fifth Avenue in New York

Irish charm: Jenna Drenten screams with joy as she kisses a New York firefighter at the annual St Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia

Dedication: A spectator proudly displays his button collection during the New York City parade

An institution: Members of the National Fallen Firefighters' Foundation Pipes and Drums march past Savannah City Hall in Georgia, as part of what is billed as the second-biggest parade in America

International flavour: Visitors from Fribourg, Switzerland, watch as the parade makes its way up Fifth Avenue in New York for St Patrick's Day

Deepak Punjabi

Baguio City

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