Some half a million people turned out to witness Dublin's St. Patrick's Day parade yesterday.

Street performers entertained thousands of people who lined the streets.

This year's event was all about the past - and is part of a three year theme: "Let's Make History"

3,000 dancers, artists and bandmembers marched along the parade route through the city centre

Grand marshall, former Tour De France winner Stephen Roche, led the performers

Pictured above, some of those taking part in the Dublin St. Patrick's Day parade get ready behind the scenes

The garda marching band has long been a fixture of the event

Bands from the US and Germany joined too

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