PEOPLE across the county came together for the craic to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

The weekly tea dance at Woodstock Social Club took on an Irish theme as more than 40 people danced the afternoon away yesterday.

Organiser Gwen Mason said: “It was really nice. It was our 11th anniversary and we always do themed dances when we can.

“It’s mainly sequence dance but we did Whiskey In The Jar, which is always a favourite.”

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More than 70 people congregated at the Cotswold Lodge Hotel for a bash put on by the Oxford Irish Society.

The event featured bands from Ireland, plenty of dancing and a four-course meal.

Society chairman Michael McDonagh said: “It was great – it always is. It’s nice to see everyone together.

“We’ve been at the Cotswold Lodge for the last three years.

It’s nice down there – the manager is from County Cork too.”

The 61-year-old added: “We took time to think about those who weren’t there – some are sick and there are some from last year who are no longer with us.”