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Members the Tir na Nog music group practice before taking part in a St Patrick's day parade on March 18, 2012 in London



Members of The London School of Samba get ready to take part in a St Patrick's day parade



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



A traditional Irish dancer leaps during a St Patrick's day parade on March 18, 2012 in London

A traditional Irish dancer leaps during 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. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)




The Irish Dancing Music Association marches during the 251st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17, 2012 in New York City



A woman throws a flag while marching during the 251st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17, 2012 in New York City



Revelers watch the 251st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17, 2012 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

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, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)




The Sydney Opera House is illuminated green on March 17, 2012 in Sydney, Australia

The Sydney Opera House is illuminated green on March 17, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Opera House joins Sky Tower in Auckland, and Table Mountain in South Africa in going green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)




Irish step dancers participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois



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



Darcy Zimmermann wears her green sunglasses and headband during the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago



Max Long, 7, sports a green afro and beard as he watches the St. Patrick's Day parade from his father's shoulders on March 17, 2012 in Chicago



Timmy Karnezis, 2, watches the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago



A leprachaun runs the parade route during the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois



 A member of the Bagpipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Emerald Society calls out a tune at the St. Patrick's Day parade



Onlookers watch the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois

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. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)




Members of the plumbers' union dye the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2012 in Chicago



Members of the plumbers' union dye the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2012 in Chicago

Members of the plumbers' union dye the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The River was first dyed green in 1962 and has become a St. Patrick's Day tradition in Chicago. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)




Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge takes part in a St Patrick's Day parade as she visits Aldershot Barracks on St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2012 in Aldershot, England



Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge takes part in a St Patrick's Day parade as she visits Aldershot Barracks on St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2012 in Aldershot, England



Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge presents a 'shamrock' to the Regimental mascot as she takes part in a St Patrick's Day parade as she visits Aldershot Barracks on St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2012 in Aldershot



Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge presents shamrocks to members of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at the St Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks



Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge presents shamrocks to members of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at the St Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks on Saturday March 17, 2012 in Aldershot, England

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge presents shamrocks to members of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at the St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks on Saturday March 17, 2012 in Aldershot, England. 450 soldiers were on parade, accompanied by the regimental mascot Conmeal, an Irish wolfhound who received his own sprig of shamrock from the Duchess. This was her first solo military engagement and she will now inherit a tradition which begun in 1901 by Queen Alexandra and more recently carried out for 32 years by the Queen Mother. Prince William is honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards. (Photo by Paul Vicente – WPA Pool/Getty Images)




Parade goer watches the St Patrick's Day festivities in Dublin, Ireland



Parade goer watches the St Patrick's Day festivities in Dublin, Ireland



Parade goer watches the St Patrick's Day festivities in Dublin, Ireland

Parade goer watches the St. Patrick's Day festivities in Dublin, Ireland on March 17, 2012. More than 100 parades are being held across Ireland to mark St. Patrick's Day, with up to 650,000 spectators expected to attend the parade in Dublin. (Photo by Marion McMullen)
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