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| St Patrick's Day: Ireland goes global as famous landmarks get a 'greening' | St Patrick's Day: Ireland goes global as famous landmarks get a 'greening' |
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| Ireland has been busy turning 150 of the world's most famous landmarks a bright shade of green, as part of its celebrations for St Patrick’s Day. | Ireland has been busy turning 150 of the world's most famous landmarks a bright shade of green, as part of its celebrations for St Patrick’s Day. |
| Some of the monuments included are taking part for the first time ever in 2015, such as the Colosseum in Rome and Nelson’s Column in London. | Some of the monuments included are taking part for the first time ever in 2015, such as the Colosseum in Rome and Nelson’s Column in London. |
| Not everyone is impressed, with many saying the "greening" stunt and other efforts by Ireland to celebrate the event are a waste of money. | |
| I'll never understand why turning the #chicago river toxic waste green is considered "festive" I hate #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/5Wt2dDdGBI | |
| Ivan Yates says #StPatricksDay #Jolly a waste of money..."visit the embassy have a laugh. NO jobs created ever" #vinb pic.twitter.com/SvnZnPNTnm | |
| 26 counties government has spent €700.000 to send Enda Kenny and co to the shamrock hand over junket, complete waste of money #StPatricksDay | |
| Irish ministers use taxpayer pot of gold to travel in style http://t.co/uwZUYrsbG4 #Ireland #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/8oYks6cjnf | |
| In Iceland - which is taking part for the first time - Reykjavík’s main landmarks, the Perlan glass dome, Hallgrímskirkja church and Harpa concert and conference hall, were illuminated with a green light in honor of St Patrick’s Day. The initiative is part of the "Greenification of the World" campaign, launched by the Irish Tourism Board six years ago. | |
| Reykjavík landmarks have joined the Colosseum in Rome, the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, the Sydney Opera House and the Great Wall in China. | Reykjavík landmarks have joined the Colosseum in Rome, the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, the Sydney Opera House and the Great Wall in China. |
| In Paris, the iconic Sacre Coeur basilica in Montmartre turned emerald for the occasion, and Irish pubs will be filled across the city. | In Paris, the iconic Sacre Coeur basilica in Montmartre turned emerald for the occasion, and Irish pubs will be filled across the city. |
| FAB-U-LOUS - an even nicer shot of the 'greened' Colosseum this evening #GlobalGreening pic.twitter.com/kb0CDZ4RVC | FAB-U-LOUS - an even nicer shot of the 'greened' Colosseum this evening #GlobalGreening pic.twitter.com/kb0CDZ4RVC |
| According to the Irish Times, Tourism Ireland spent around €95,000 on "greening" more than 120 buildings and monuments last year, including €8,000 for the Sydney Opera House, €3,000 for the Sphinx and Pyramids in Egypt, €2,570 for South Africa’s Table Mountain, and €2,379 for the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. | According to the Irish Times, Tourism Ireland spent around €95,000 on "greening" more than 120 buildings and monuments last year, including €8,000 for the Sydney Opera House, €3,000 for the Sphinx and Pyramids in Egypt, €2,570 for South Africa’s Table Mountain, and €2,379 for the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. |
| In the US this year, the water in the fountains of the White House were more colourful than usual, and Denver City Hall looked very festive. | In the US this year, the water in the fountains of the White House were more colourful than usual, and Denver City Hall looked very festive. |
| An Taoiseach @EndaKennyTD is in DC this week for #StPatricksDay mtgs with President Obama, @VPBiden & @SpeakerBoehner pic.twitter.com/nRXIpj3EUB | An Taoiseach @EndaKennyTD is in DC this week for #StPatricksDay mtgs with President Obama, @VPBiden & @SpeakerBoehner pic.twitter.com/nRXIpj3EUB |
| Denver City Hall also looking wonderful in green - thanks Denver! @CityHallDenver #GlobalGreening #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/6jvSbxrspI | Denver City Hall also looking wonderful in green - thanks Denver! @CityHallDenver #GlobalGreening #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/6jvSbxrspI |
| Home to more than 40 million citizens with Irish blood, St Patrick's Day is arguably a bigger event in some American cities than Ireland. | Home to more than 40 million citizens with Irish blood, St Patrick's Day is arguably a bigger event in some American cities than Ireland. |
| The Shard, Nelson's Column, the London Eye and the Town Hall clock in Manchester complete the UK list of landmarks going green. | The Shard, Nelson's Column, the London Eye and the Town Hall clock in Manchester complete the UK list of landmarks going green. |
| For Ireland itself, a video was created by Visit Ireland and narrated by Irish actor Liam Neeson, to celebrate the annual 'greening'. | For Ireland itself, a video was created by Visit Ireland and narrated by Irish actor Liam Neeson, to celebrate the annual 'greening'. |