For those who can't make it to real St.Patrick's day celebrations, you might like to pay a visit to the excellent Dublin sim in Second Life. If you're not familiar with Second Life, it is an online world comprised of thousands of 'sims' (simulations), ranging from the bizarre to the familiar. The Dublin sim was designed to be as realistic as possible, and is one of the top 10 most visited locations in Second Life. Apparently the Irish Tourist Board now spend up to a quarter of their entire marketing budget online, and are holding the virtial parade to help boost real world tourism.

Take a look at their YouTube video: