Participants run to the water as part of the Paddy’s Day Plunge in support of the Portland Firefighters Children’s Burn Foundation on March 17. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer

Skyler Horrigan, a South Portland firefighter celebrates after taking part in the Paddy’s Day Plunge in support of the Portland Firefighters Children’s Burn Foundation on St. Patrick’s Day. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer

Paul Parsons of Portland is decked out in St. Patrick’s Day garb as he walks down Commercial Street in the Old Port from one bar to another in an all-day pub crawl. Parsons said he’s been dressing up for the holiday for 8 years with the exception of the last two because of the coronavirus. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

Madeleine Walsh, from Stillson School of Irish Dance, performs for the crowd at O’Reilly’s Cure in Scarborough on St. Patrick’s Day. The dancers are raising money to attend the world championships of Irish dancing in Belfast next month. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

From left, Madeleine Walsh, Isabella Balzano, Phoebe O’Rourke and Hannah Gawlick, from Stillson School of Irish Dance, perform for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrators at O’Reilly’s Cure in Scarborough. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

Reese Metevier, 5, adjusts her St. Patrick’s Day glasses while sitting with her family at O’Reilly’s Cure in Scarborough. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

Brian Young plays the bagpipes for St. Patrick’s Day for folks celebrating the holiday at O’Reilly’s Cure. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

Customers at O’Reilly’s Cure watch dancers from Stillson School of Irish Dance on St. Patrick’s Day. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

Roman Jozefiak and Jennifer Dziadosz celebrate St. Patrick’s Day together at O’Reilly’s Cure. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

Janice Mitiguy of Cumberland, left, and Rebecca Proulx of North Yarmouth dance to live music at Rí Rá in Portland on Thursday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Paul Proulx of North Yarmouth finishes his beer at Rí Rá in Portland on St. Patrick’s Day. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Alliza Mason and Cam Ramich enjoy a street-side table at Dock Fore in Portland on Thursday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Artie Green, a member of the Kora Shrine Islanders pipes band, plays a drum at Gritty McDuff’s in Portland. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Amberly Larkin of Portland and Saoirse Ni Bhroin of Biddeford pose with members of the Kora Shrine Islanders pipes band at Gritty McDuff’s in Portland on St. Patrick’s Day. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer