Erin go Bragh! Ottawa celebrates St. Patrick's Day 2017

Pubs across Ottawa are awash in green today as St. Patrick's Day revellers merrily mark the Irish celebration.

The occasion falls on a Friday this year, giving partiers a good reason to get an early start to the weekend.

Here's a glimpse of how people in the capital dressed up and celebrated St. Patrick's Day.

Irish in Ottawa for St. Patrick's Day

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Irish pubs in Ottawa were already full of St. Patrick's Day revellers by noon on Friday.

The Sens even got in the St. Paddy's spirit last night.

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