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This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday, so expect larger-than-normal crowds at every Irish pub, as well as at the big festivals. The 167th annual parade in San Francisco sets off at 11:30 a.m., while Dublin’s weekend-long celebration starts with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m., a parade at 9:30 and a festival. Here’s a select roundup of pub events and specials. BERKELEY: Named after the flag of the Irish revolution, The Starry Plough marks the holiday with daylong events starting at 11 a.m. Corned beef, cabbage and Irish soda bread will be served until they run out. Irish dancers will perform from 4 to 7 p.m., and the band Driving with Fergus will take the celebration into the wee hours. 3101 Shattuck Ave.; www.thestarryplough.com.