51 colourful photos of Derry, Moville & Buncrana painting the town green for St Patrick's Day in 2013

It was a year of celebration and the St Patrick’s Day parade was the biggest to date for Derry, City of Culture back in 2013, while thousands flocked to the well established Moville and Buncrana parades in Inishowen, County Donegal.

By Brendan McDaid

Published 17th Mar 2023, 10:17 BST

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5. Members of the Streetfeat dance group practice their routine before the big parade in Derry on Sunday. (1803SL40)

Members of the Streetfeat dance group practice their routine before the big parade in Derry on Sunday. (1803SL40) Photo: DJ

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6. Children from the Sheila McLaughlin School of Dance brighten up Sunday's St Patrick's Day parade in Moville. (1903PG41)

Children from the Sheila McLaughlin School of Dance brighten up Sunday's St Patrick's Day parade in Moville. (1903PG41) Photo: DJ

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7. Pope Francis (aka Francis Crawford) pictured with some of his flock (the McColgans from Muff/Buncrana) get ready for the start of Buncrana's St. Patrick's Day festivities. 1903JM15

Pope Francis (aka Francis Crawford) pictured with some of his flock (the McColgans from Muff/Buncrana) get ready for the start of Buncrana's St. Patrick's Day festivities. 1903JM15 Photo: DJ