10 Awesome St. Patrick’s Day Costumes

Seven-year-old Abby Cochran from Indianapolis, IN. hangs on to her hat as she rides on a float March 17, 2001 during Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Bill Hare, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania participates in the 53rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade dressed as a leprechaun March 14, 2004 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 10,000 people came out to watch parade which featured more then 120 marching units and included musical bands, Irish dancers, and Irish culture groups. St. Patrick's Day is March 17, 2004.

A clown having fun during the Brisbane St. Patrick's Day Parade in the Brisbane CBD on March 13, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia. The parade, held a week out from St. Patrick's Day, is organised by the Queensland Irish
Association who will celebrate their 21st birthday at this year's event.

A fan wears costume on St. Patrick's Day during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

Justin Quinn, from Goodyear, Arizona, wearing a Leprechaun's uniform in celebration of St. Patrick's Day follows the action between the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers during the spring training game at Maryvale Baseball Park on March 17, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Don Knobler of Dallas, Texas wears shamrock glasses in the spirit of St. Patrick's day before a game between the Detroit Pistons and the Dallas Mavericks on March 17, 2009 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

John English (L) and Liam Finn from Ireland look on during the 248th annual St. Patrick's Day parade March 17, 2009 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Irleand and marched for the first time on March 17, 1762, fourteen years before the Declaration of Independence.

Andy Moore, with his face, spectacles and hat painted in the Irish tricolour, joins hundreds of people during the Main St. Patricks Day parade March 17, 2005, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

A dog posing during the Brisbane St. Patrick's Day Parade in the Brisbane CBD on March 13, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia. The parade, held a week out from St. Patrick's Day, is organised by the Queensland Irish
Association who will celebrate their 21st birthday at this year's event.

Children take part in the main St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2005, in west Belfast, Northern Ireland.