The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced details of the 'greening' of heritage sites and State buildings for the St Patrick's Festival.
The campaign, in association with Fáilte Ireland and the St. Patrick's Festival Organisation, celebrates St Patrick's Day and promotes Ireland both nationally and internationally.
The OPW will light sites and buildings around the country from March 14th to 18th.
This will be done by using green filters, specialist lamps and existing lighting control systems.
The Phoenix Column goes green in Phoenix Park, Dublin | Image: Lafayette PhotographyMinister for the OPW Kevin 'Boxer' Moran said: "My office is delighted to participate once again in this very important national and international initiative which celebrates our unique cultural heritage and shines a light on Ireland.
"I would encourage all to participate in the St Patrick's Festival events and to celebrate what we, as a nation, have to offer as represented by our world-renowned heritage sites and State buildings".
The following places will be transformed for the five-day greening:
- 52 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin (OPW Dublin Office)
- Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin
- Athenry Castle, Athenry, Co. Galway
- Boyle Abbey, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Cahir Castle, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
- Carlow Castle, Carlow, Co. Carlow
- Casino Marino, Dublin
- Collins Barracks, Dublin
- Custom House, Dublin
- Donegal Castle, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
- Dublin Castle Lower Yard, Dublin
- Dublin Castle Upper Yard, Dublin
- Ennis Court House, Ennis, Co. Clare
- Ennis Friary, Co. Clare
- Dept. of Business, Enterprise & Innovation, Dublin
- Farmleigh Estate - The Water Tower, Dublin
- Four Courts, Dublin
- Government Buildings, Dublin
- Iveagh House, St Stephen's Green, Dublin
- Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny
- Kilmainham Courthouse, Dublin
- Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin - Entrance
- Leinster House, Dublin
- Dept of Education & Skills, Marlbourgh Street Complex, Dublin
- National Concert Hall (NCH), Dublin
- National Gallery, Merrion Street Entrance, Dublin
- National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin
- National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin
- Natural History Museum, Dublin
- Phoenix Monument, Chesterfield Avenue, Phoenix Park, Dublin
- Quin Abbey, Quin, Co. Clare
- Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
- Rock of Cashel, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
- Ross Castle, Killarney, Co. Kerry
- Royal Hospital Kilmainham (RHK), Dublin - Clock Tower
- St. Stephen's Green, Dublin - Entrance (Shelbourne Hotel Side)
- Trim Castle, Co. Meath
This campaign also joins the global greening, which sees a record number of sites around the world go green on March 17th.
The event is marking its 10th year and will feature new additions like Victoria Falls, The Eden Project in Cornwall, York's medieval City Walls and The Cotton Tree in Sierra Leone.
Main image: Ross Castle in Killarney is illuminated in green for St Patrick's Day | Image: Don MacMonagle
