IN PICTURES: Crowds line the streets for St Patrick's Day parade in Rasharkin and Dunloy

The sun shone on the crowds who turned out in force in Rasharkin and Dunloy for a St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday, March 17.

As well as bands from the area, visiting bands and branches of the Ancient Order of Hibernians also travelled to north Antrim for the festivities to mark the patron saint of Ireland’s day.

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Crowds turned out in the sunshine for St Patrick's Day parades in Dunloy and Rasharkin. Photo: MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

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Crowds turned out in the sunshine for St Patrick's Day parades in Dunloy and Rasharkin - and the dogs had a great day too! Photo: MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

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People of all ages turned out in the sunshine for St Patrick's Day parades in Dunloy and Rasharkin. Photo: MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

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