Today is St Patrick's Day, and previous celebrations held to mark the occasion have been centred around Sheffield’s Irish community and live music.
We have delved into our archives to show how the Steel City has marked Ireland’s national day over the past couple of decades.
5. Asleep on the job!
General manager of the Hoghead pub, Mark Simmonite, camps out in Orchard Square, Sheffield with the pub's consignment of Guinness which had to be stored outside before the weekends St Patrick's Day celebrations in March 2002 Photo: Andrew Partridge
6. Music for St Luke's
Irish musician John Dowling, pictured at his home on Blackstock Drive, Sheffield ahead of a concert on St Patrick's Day 2005 in aid of St Luke's Hospice, who cared for his daughter Theresa. Sadly, John died recently, aged 93, and his funeral and wake featured lots of live performances of the music he loved, performed and taught. Photo: Mike Waistell
7. Dancing delight
Irish dancing in the Winter Garden in Sheffield to celebrate St Patrick's Day 2018 Photo: Chris Etchells
8. Street celebration
The St Patrick's Day Parade in Sheffield in 2010 on its way from St Marie's Cathedral to the town hall Photo: Sarah Washbourn