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Tourism Ireland: 'Green Light' for St Patrick's Celebrations Around the World!
The annual initiative, now in its eighth year, which sees a host of major landmarks around the world turn green for
St Patrick's Day , has grown from strength to strength, with many new landmarks signing up to take part this year.
Stadiums, statues, castles and towers will go green to celebrate our national day (17 March) with exciting additions for 2017 including the One World Trade Center in New York - the main building of the re-built World Trade Center in New York and the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Niall Gibbons , CEO of Tourism Ireland, said:
Of course, the 'greenings' are just one part of the St Patrick's Day celebrations. The place to be on 17 March is Ireland where there are two festivals which shouldn't be missed.
In Dublin, Ireland's capital city, the 'St Patrick's Festival' will last for four great days, taking in the weekend and running from 16-19 March. The city will be alive with music, film, arts, dance, culture, fun and even international rugby.
Each year the festival has a different theme with this year's 'Ireland We Are' giving the city a chance to showcase all that Ireland stands for today. Festival favourites include the world's largest outdoor céilí, world-class museums hosting free workshops and guided historic walks including famous sites such as the Guinness Storehouse. The main event, the St Patrick's Festival parade, is held on Friday 17 March in Dublin's city centre.
In Northern Ireland , the newly curated 'Home of St Patrick Festival' celebrates St Patrick, the man and the saint, as one of the world's most inspiring and loved saints of all time. Taking place in the beautiful landscape of Counties Armagh and Down, which was once Patrick's home, the festival will culminate on Sunday 19 March with 'The Voice of the Irish' closing concert in spectacular Newry Cathedral.