Global landmarks will light up green to celebrate St. Patrick's day
50 shades of green ☘️
Last updated 2nd Mar 2021
Tourism Ireland today announced details of some of the famous attractions and sites around the world which will go green to mark St Patrick’s Day. The Global Greening Initiative first started in Australia in 2011, and this year sees a postbox at the summit of Øretoppen Mountain in Norway, 350 kms above the Arctic Circle.
Other landmark sites and buildings going green this year include: Gwrych Castle in Wales (the most recent location for I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here), the Palm Fountain in Dubai, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier in California, BC Place in Vancouver and Villa E-1027 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in France, designed by Irish architect and furniture designer Eileen Gray.
These new sites will join some ‘old favourites’ which have gone green in previous years – including the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls, the ‘Welcome’ sign in Las Vegas, the London Eye, the Sky Tower in Auckland, the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, the Cibeles Fountain in Madrid and many others. the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls, the ‘Welcome’ sign in Las Vegas and the London Eye.
Economy Minister Diane Dodds said: “Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening campaign has been a continued success for marketing St Patricks Day across the world. Despite the impact the pandemic has had on tourism, not only here in Northern Ireland but across the world, it’s heartening to see so many of the famous attractions taking part in this initiative."
"The extensive programme of promotions to be rolled out alongside the Global Greening campaign will ensure Northern Ireland is kept front of mind with those wishing to travel here when the time is right.”
Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “2021 marks the 12th year of Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative and each year I am delighted to see so many attractions and landmark sites wishing to get involved and to mark St Patrick’s Day."
"More than 70 million people around the world claim links to the island of Ireland and St Patrick’s Day is a truly unique opportunity to reconnect them with their heritage. This year, in particular, we aim to bring some positivity and hope to our Diaspora across the globe. At a time when people living overseas cannot travel home, we want to shine a green light in as many locations around the world as possible, giving our Diaspora a sense of connection with home and reminding them that we cannot wait to welcome them back, as soon as it is possible to do so."