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.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.
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.

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 BST

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

The spirit of St Patricks Day, Bill Birchall the owner of Mad Jacks Irish bar in Ashton-in-Makerfield on St Patrick's Day with a traditional pint of Guinness.

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The spirit of St Patricks Day, Bill Birchall the owner of Mad Jacks Irish bar in Ashton-in-Makerfield on St Patrick's Day with a traditional pint of Guinness. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW

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2018: Band 'Beware Of The Pig' get ready to entertain visitors, part of the St Patrick's Day events at Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan

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2018: Band 'Beware Of The Pig' get ready to entertain visitors, part of the St Patrick's Day events at Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan Photo: Julian Brown

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2018: Band 'Beware Of The Pig' perform on St Patrick's Day at Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan.

7. ST PATRICK'S DAY

2018: Band 'Beware Of The Pig' perform on St Patrick's Day at Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan. Photo: Julian Brown

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1998: Fr William Naylor, Parish Priest of St Patrick's RC Church, Hardybutts, centre, is pictured with some of his predecessors and other priests from around Wigan, after a special mass, held to celebrate St Patrick's Day. This years celebration was particularly special as the parish is celebrating it's 150th year. To mark the milestone fundraising events have been taking place over the past 18 months, raising £57,000, so far, for church improvements.

8. ST PATRICK'S DAY

1998: Fr William Naylor, Parish Priest of St Patrick's RC Church, Hardybutts, centre, is pictured with some of his predecessors and other priests from around Wigan, after a special mass, held to celebrate St Patrick's Day. This years celebration was particularly special as the parish is celebrating it's 150th year. To mark the milestone fundraising events have been taking place over the past 18 months, raising £57,000, so far, for church improvements. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

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