The parade has not taken place since 2019 due to coronavirus and funding issues, organisers say.
Hundreds of people lined the streets to watch the annual paradeThe coronavirus pandemic and funding issues meant the parade had not taken place in the city since 2019.
"Covid has caused problems in terms of funding and also in terms of getting bands to participate," organiser Declan Doolin said.Liverpool has a long history of Irish emigration and during the 1800s tens of thousands of Irish labourers and their familiesThe parade is part of many celebrations taking place across the city to celebrate Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint, who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Mr Doolin said the parade featured the Liverpool Irish Flute Band, Liverpool Pipe Band and Cambria Drum Band.The city's waterfront Cunard building will fly the Irish flag and St George's Hall will be lit up green, a spokesman for Liverpool City Council said. Hundreds were expected to follow the parade which started on Great Orford Street and followed a route along Hope Street, Hardman Street, Renshaw Street and Ranleagh Street, before heading along Hanover Street to finish on Seel Street.
"I'm so excited about being able to see everyone getting together and enjoying themselves," she said.Why not follow BBC North West on
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