RETRO: Pictures of past St Patrick's Days in Wigan

Friday March 17 is St Patrick’s Day and here we look back at a variety of events celebrating that special occasion over the years in Wigan.

By Michelle Adamson

Published 16th Mar 2023, 04:55 GMT

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

2004 - Edward's Bakery staff members, Moira Hughes and Moira Mason, try out the Irish Stew pies which will be on sale for St. Patrick's Day.

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2004 - Edward's Bakery staff members, Moira Hughes and Moira Mason, try out the Irish Stew pies which will be on sale for St. Patrick's Day. Photo: FRANK ORRELL

2009 - Duncan Edwards, of Edwards Bakery, Platt Bridge, and daughter Takira, two, with the Irish stew pies and green barm cakes to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

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2009 - Duncan Edwards, of Edwards Bakery, Platt Bridge, and daughter Takira, two, with the Irish stew pies and green barm cakes to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

2018 - Annwen Archbold, Nicola Storey and Nicole Thompson celebrate St Patrick's Day at Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan

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2018 - Annwen Archbold, Nicola Storey and Nicole Thompson celebrate St Patrick's Day at Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan Photo: Julian Brown

2018 - Connor Boyle, five, has fun celebrating St Patrick's Day events at Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan

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2018 - Connor Boyle, five, has fun celebrating St Patrick's Day events at Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan Photo: Julian Brown