A sea of green-clad party-goers flooded downtown London Friday for a day of St. Patrick's Day celebrations at local restaurants and businesses.
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A sea of green-clad party-goers flooded downtown London Friday for a day of St. Patrick's Day celebrations at local restaurants and businesses.
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Londoners are always ready to celebrate the Irish holiday
Michelle Both · CBC News · Posted: Mar 17, 2023 2:38 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago
Sign at Joe Kools wishing everyone a happy St. Patrick's Day. (Michelle Both/CBC London)
A sea of green-clad party-goers flooded downtown London Friday for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The shimmery shamrocks were on full display and the Guinness taps were being pulled on repeat.
Hospital officials in London are urging those celebrating to make safe and smart decisions, and police have ramped up patrols. But the luck of the Irish was alive and the dreary weather wasn't dampening spirits.
Here's a look at the 2023 St. Patrick's Day celebrations in London.
Western University students and pets were also out enjoying the day on Broughdale Avenue. (Colin Butler/ CBC News)
Jamie Baldwin of Grand Bend plays electric fiddle at Joe Kool's on Friday afternoon dressed in green plaid suspenders and a sparkly green hat. He said he loves the atmosphere here on St. Patrick's Day. (Michelle Both/CBC London)
London Police Service increased patrols on St. Patrick's Day, including on Broughdale Ave, next to Western University. (Colin Butler/ CBC News)
Eager to start St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Western University students Meaghan Churchill and Caroline Jones lined up outside Joe Kool's when doors opened at 11 a.m. to enjoy some green beer and snacks. (Michelle Both/CBC London)
Three friends getting ready to enjoy a night out in London, Ont. dressed in classic green. (Michelle Both/ CBC News)
Kaitlyn Crombeen, third-year Western student, bought her St. Patrick's Day socks in first-year and has worn them every year since. She was heading home from a frat party Friday afternoon on Richmond Row. (Michelle Both/CBC London)
Cris Cervoni, the general manager of Joe Kool's, and owner, Mike Smith, are decked out in their St. Patrick's Day gear. Smith wore his go-to St. Patrick's Day outfit — a shamrock tie he bought 35 years ago and a pastel green suit. (Michelle Both/CBC London)
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Michelle Both is a reporter for CBC London. She holds a master's degree in journalism and communication from Western University. You can reach her at michelle.both@cbc.ca or on Twitter at @michellelboth.
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