ST Patrick turned the stone and brought the sun on across Derry for the colourful St Patrick’s Day parade.
Several thousand people took to the streets to celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland.
The Spring Carnival Parade snaked its way through the city with colourful costumes and floats on show.
Police had advised motorists in advance to expect delays and plan their journeys.
And they also advised drivers that if they were going to drink then not to drive their cars.
Crowds thronged the main route ahead of the carnival parade which started its journey from Queen’s Quay car park at 2pm.
From there it turned up Boating Club Lane and proceed along the Strand Road and around the Harbour Square roundabout, before returning back to the Queen’s Quay car park along the Queen’s Quay, where it will end at around 3pm.
Crowds also flocked the Guildhall Square where the Spring Carnival Festival Marquee which hosted live music and entertainment throughout the day from 12 noon.
Activities were also taking place in the Peace Garden in Foyle Street and the Craft Village.
In Strabane there were restrictions in place on Market Street from 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm to accommodate crowds attending the parade.
The parade started at 2 pm and proceeded along the Melmount Road via Bridge Street, Market Street, Abercorn Square and Railway Street finishing up at the Score Site in Dock Street.
Strabane Radio Online were on stage with local talent performing live to the assembled crowd, and Market Street was closed off to all vehicular traffic.
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