CONOR McGregor joined in the St Patrick’s Day celebrations as global parades turned cities green across the world.
The Irish MMA fighter was in high spirits as he walked through the streets of Chicago with Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor joins the St Patrick’s Day Parade in ChicagoAn aerial view of the Chicago River as it winds its way through downtown after being dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick’s dayGetty Images - GettyBagpipers perform as they march during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New YorkEPACoca-Cola London Eye in Westminster is lit green by Tourism IrelandPA:Press Association
McGregor, 30, appeared to flaunt his fighting spirit, pumping his fists in the air and wearing a green sash with his name on it.
He made sure to flaunt his style in tribute of the Irish festival, sash donned a pair of green loafers to complement his smart outfit.
Walking alongside McGregor was Irish premier Leo Varadkar, who was in the Windy City for the fourth day of his annual St Patrick’s Day tour to the US.
McGregor was walking alongside Irish premier Leo Varadkar at the Chicago paradeThe New York City Police Department (NYPD) Emerald Society Pipes and Drums march in the 258th St Patrick’s Day ParadeReutersWorkers dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s dayGetty Images - Getty
This is the 10th year Tourism Ireland’s ‘Global Greenings’ initiative has turned 430 sites around the world green.
From Dubai’s Burj al Arab to Niagara Falls, the London Eye to Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue, Earth’s best-known attractions have been lit up in glorious emerald for St Patrick.
Chicago celebrated the event turning its iconic river green.
In Ireland, the day of celebration has been a public holiday since 1903 and the first parade was held in Waterford that year.
For the feast of the Irish saint, parades in Northern Ireland are being held in a number of towns and cities, including Belfast, and Downpatrick.
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But parades in New York are expected to be the largest again this year, with almost two million revellers set to enjoy festivities.
In England, Royal Kate Middleton paid tribute to the event, wearing a dark green Alexander McQueen coat and hat from Lock and Co, at a London parade.
At Calvary Baracks in West London Irish Guards and their families marched on the Parade Square.
The mascot, wearing a red coat, was presented with his first shamrock in 2013 and today led the regimental band and parade.
A cadet from the Benedictine Military school gets caught by two “kissing bandits” as he marches in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in GeorgiaAP:Associated PressKids watch the parade from the Grandfather’s shoulders in MissouriAP:Associated PressParticipants march up Fifth Avenue past Trump tower during the St. Patrick’s Day ParadeAP:Associated Press
Families gather, with children on shoulders for a better view, along the parade route outside Ireland’s Athlone Town Center shopping centerAlamy Live NewsCoca-Cola London Eye in Westminster is lit greenPA:Press AssociationSelfridges Birmingham, at the Bullring is lit greenPA:Press AssociationNelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square LondonPA:Press AssociationThe Emirates Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth is lit greenPA:Press AssociationParticipants gather for the annual St Patricks Day parade through the city centre of DublinAFP or licensorsCrowds watching the Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day ParadeA reveller poses with a policewoman in Dublin, IrelandGetty Images - GettyA woman watching the Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day ParadeKate Middleton paid tribute to the event, wearing a dark green Alexander McQueen coat and hat from Lock and CoReutershe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the St Patrick’s Day parade at Cavalry Barracks in Hounslow, to present shamrock to officers and guardsmen of 1st Battalion the Irish Guards
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