Londoners celebrated the luck of the Irish on 16 March with various events in Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and Leicester Square

Green,white and orange balloons float up into the sky at the main stage in Trafalgar Square. (Picture by Hayley Madden)		Musicians strut their stuff at one of the biggest events on the London calendar. (Picture by Hayley Madden)		Residents get into the party mood (Picture by James O Jenkins)
A girl shows her support (Pic by James O Jenkins)		Irish vision: Partygoer showing some style (Pic by James O Jenkins)		London mayor Ken Livingstone addresses the crowd. (Pic by James O Jenkins)