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St Patrick's Day around the world
It's the most Irish date in the calendar – and St Patrick came early as the world turned green.
With other countries not enjoying the benefits of a national holiday, many of the global events have kicked off.
They say everyone is a little bit Irish on St Patrick’s Day and that certainly seemed the case when iconic monuments around the world lit up in our national colour.
The London Eye, the Great Wall of China, Sydney Opera House and the Allianz Arena in Munich are among those
illuminated.
illuminated.
The Giza Pyramids in EGYPT, the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in ITALY and South Africa’s Table Mountain also celebrated our patron saint.
At home, many of our own iconic buildings followed suit with the GPO, the Four Courts, the Convention Centre and Government buildings all taking on a green glow.
But it doesn’t stop there, the people of Chicago dyed their river in tribute to their Irish heritage.
The city of Vilnius in Lithuania followed suit as the waters of the Vilnele ran green.
At the LONDON St Patrick’s Day parade yesterday, Michael Flatley led the celebrations, joined by Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte and the
Irish Ambassador Dan Mulhall.
Irish Ambassador Dan Mulhall.
The city’s streets were awash with green as bright blue skies and sunshine brought massive crowds out to the festivities. The zebra crossing at London’s Abbey Road, immortalised on the cover of The Beatles’ album of the same name, also went green, providing ample photo ops for happy punters.
We’re sure the Fab Four would approve, with John, Paul and George all claiming Irish heritage.
Ex-pats in Sydney got a real taste of home yesterday during the celebrations, as it lashed rain for much of the parade.
But with plenty of umbrellas and rain ponchos at the ready, they made sure it didn’t spoil the party.
In Tokyo, people marched playing traditional Irish instruments such as the fiddle and tin whistle at the 22nd Patrick’s Day Parade at Omotesando fashion district.
In Russia, people put the crisis in the Crimea behind them as thousands turned out for the celebration at Moscow’s Park Sokolniki.
Meanwhile in Syracuse, New York, a giant inflatable Kermit the Frog towered over revellers, proving that on St Patrick’s Day at least, it is easy being green.
Closer to home, events in Belfast went off without a hitch, with huge crowds turning out to the celebrations that ended with a open air concert in Custom House Square by former X-Factor winner Shane Ward.
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