There will be no shortage of Irish flags on display around the world this weekend for the St Patrick's Day festivities.
But one intrepid Irishman has been flying the tricolour every day for the past year, as he cycles across the globe from Ireland to Australia.
Roscommon man Fergal Guihen has been sharing the ups and downs of his mammoth fundraising effort on social media.
So far, he has cycled through 20 countries, crossing Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.
Speaking to RTÉ News from Vietnam, he said: "The flag is a brilliant conversation starter, and it really makes me feel a sense of pride about where I'm from."
Mr Guihen, who works as a nurse, set off on his bike from his home in Arigna, Co Roscommon last March.
Since then, he has "tackled everything from sandstorms in Afghanistan to snowstorms in China", raising money for two charities close to his heart - Mayo Roscommon Hospice and North West Stop.
"Being a nurse, I know how important end of life care is, and it’s not until a family or friend requires service that we realise how important it really is. I also believe that mental health is not talked about enough in Ireland and we need as much services as we can," he explained.
Mr Guihen has named his trusty bike Nimrod, after Ernest Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica.
Having spent St Patrick's Day in Paris last year, he plans to be in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, where he will teach a group of Thai children how to play GAA.
So what has he missed most as he pedals across the globe?
"You miss a proper cup of tea or Irish milk. I also miss the Irish sense of humour, you can’t really find that anywhere else in the world.
"There really is nowhere like home, But I’ll have all these memories that I can share with my family and friends, so I can live through my experiences forever," he said.
