Their lucky day? Long lines and packed bars as Americans celebrate St. Patrick s Day despite warnings that parties could be COVID super-spreaders - while all Dublin pubs are SHUT
A huge stream of people were seen waiting outside the Innisfree in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ahead of its 6am opening Wednesday
Revelers packed inside unconcerned about warnings issued by health officials to avoid indoor gatherings during the holiday - or the threat of six tornadoes in central Alabama
Over in Savannah, Georgia, nearly 20 bars and restaurants have already been cited for violations after thousands of tourists landed on the city at the weekend
St Patrick s Day - Covid-style: It’s beer o’clock in Benidorm and other parts of the world but DUBLIN’s pubs are empty for second year in a row due to lockdown
The streets of the famous Temple Bar, usually packed with drinkers, were largely deserted save for a few police patrols ahead of another anti-lockdown protest in Dublin on Wednesday
Meanwhile revellers in Australia, which has very few covid restrictions, were celebrating in full force
And in the U.S., where rules in places like Florida and Georgia have been relaxed, bars prepared for parties
But in the motherland, celebrations have been muted, with an Orchestra of Light of 500 drones lighting up the River Liffey last night with shamrocks and harps
College students were pictured at Fort Lauderdale beaches, Florida, maskless and wearing green swimsuits
Miami Beach mayor Dan Gelber laments there are too many people coming here to let loose
Savannah, Georgia braced for a massive, six-day St. Paddy s Day festival with as many as 50,000 people
Chicago River was dyed green this year, but there will be a crackdown on capacity violations at bars
Hundreds of people attended a party hosted by the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership in Michigan
In Gaylord, Michigan, The Iron Pig Smokehouse has been selling shirts that read kiss me, I m contagious
Drinkers were seen at Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Maryland, which is holding 17 Days of St. Patrick s Day
St. Patrick s Day crowds hit bars in Savannah as the city braces for 50,000 revelers and mayor warns it s a recipe for a superspreader event
Savannah, Georgia is bracing for its largest crowds since the start of the pandemic ahead of St. Patrick s Day
Up to 50,000 revelers are expected to pour into the city, known for the largest celebration in the South
On Saturday night, rowdy crowds swarmed downtown Savannah and packed the bars to party
Owner of a new $375 million hotel and nightlife development promoted festival with live music
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson called it a slap in the face to the city s efforts to curb coronavirus infections