As the world looks to Ireland this March 17th, all they will see is green. More landmark buildings in Dublin and across Ireland will be turning emerald green this year to mark St Patrick's Day.
These include the GPO, the Rock of Cashel, Trim Castle, Heuston Station and the National Gallery.
Details of the iconic buildings turning green this year were released today by the Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar and Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Brian Hayes.
These will be going green at the same time as buildings across the world prepare to so the same - including Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland, and the ancient stone city of Petra.
Minister Varadkar said "This is the second year that Irish buildings have taken part in the global Greening and I hope we can make it a permanent feature of the St Patrick's Day celebrations".
"Last year's Irish Greening was a great success and really added to the atmosphere around St Patrick's Day. It's great to see new arrivals like the Kilkenny Castle and Ennis Friary, alongside the likes of the Rock of Cashel and Áras an Uachtaráin which featured in last year's festival" he added.
The GPO in Dublin will be gleaming green on March 17th
A total of 28 buildings under the remit of the OPW will take part including the Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny Castle, Ross Castle in Killarney, and Ennis Friary.
In Dublin they will include Áras an Uachtaráin, Leinster House, Government Buildings, the National Gallery, Dublin Castle, and the Four Courts.
Many other public bodies have also confirmed their buildings will be taking part, including Heuston and Connolly Stations, Dublin Airport, Busáras and local authorities across the country.
Five of these OPW buildings are taking part for the first time: Ennis Friary; Donegal Castle; Rathfarnham Castle; Kilkenny Castle; and 52 St Stephens Green (the OPW Office).
Meanwhile there are arrangements for Trinity College, the GPO, the Mansion House and many more buildings to take part.
Details of OPW buildings going green on St Patrick's Day:
- Leinster House (Merrion Street)
- Government Buildings
- Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
- National Gallery (Merrion Street)
- Dublin Castle Lower Yard (Palace Street Entrance)
- Dublin Castle Upper Yard
- Four Courts
- Custom House
- Casino Marino
- Marlbourgh Street Complex
- National Concert Hall (NCH)
- Entrance To Stephens Green - Shelbourne Hotel Side
- Collins Barracks
- Royal Hospital Kilmainham (RHK) - Clock Tower
- Natural History Museum
- Rock Of Cashel
- Phoenix Monument (Phoenix Park)
- Áras an Uachtaráin
- Farmleigh - Water Tower
- Iveagh House
- Trim Castle
- Ross Castle
- Cahir Castle
- 52 St Stephens Green
- Ennis Friary
- Donegal Castle
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Kilkenny Castle
