St Patrick's Day Parade: Slideshow and video

Irish eyes were certainly smiling in Leeds when hundreds of people lined the streets for the annual Leeds St Patrick's Day parade.

Marching bands, majorettes, local schools and organisations all brought a touch of green to the city centre yesterday when Leeds' Irish community held their popular event to say 'we're Irish and proud!'

An old fire engine, a tractor, dancers, Leeds Lord Mayor Judith Elliott and representatives from Leeds Irish schools all made up the parade, with youngsters on the roadside waving Irish flags as the parade wound through the city centre.

After the parade, there was live music, bands , stalls and beer as Millennium Square was taken over by a riot of green 'leprechaun' hats and pints of Guinness for an afternoon-long celebration of all that's Irish in the city.

Dad Kevin said: "It's been a lovely day, the parade was terrific. It's one day a year when the whole community in Leeds comes together and celebrates being Irish."

His son, Peter, eight, said he enjoyed the parade and all the people waving the Irish flag.