Video: Leeds St Patrick's Day parade 2011

Leeds' Irish community braved the drizzle and cool conditions to parade through the streets of the city centre for the annual St Patrick's Day parade . Bands, schools and majorettes all took to the streets for a march from Millennium Square. 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. One of the people in the parade was Patrick Murphy of Seacroft. He said he looked forward to the event each year and added: "It's just a good day out to celebrate being Irish in Leeds. I think it's a great tradition - there's good music and good company, what more could a man want?" Were you at the parade? Add your comments below. You can also share your photographs of the parade at the Guardian Leeds group flickr pool .