Sydney Opera House |
Joining the greening initiative for the first time ever was, The Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, one of the Historic Houses Trust Museums, which has a special significance to both the Irish and Australian communities, since it played an integral role in both the forced and free emigration of Irish to Australia. It was bathed in green light from 14th-17th March. Two other Perth based buildings also joined the greenings as first-timers; the Bell Tower and Council House. For the third time the Sydney Opera House was lit up in green on St. Patrick's Day a.k.a. 17th March.
Global Greenings
Pyramids of Giza |
The new sites joined some 'old favourites' which have gone green in previous years on 17 March - including Niagara Falls, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Burj al Arab in Dubai, Table Mountain in South Africa, the Empire State Building in New York, Burg Theater (City Hall) in Vienna, the Sky Tower in New Zealand and the TV tower in Berlin's Alexanderplatz.
Another greening of note was that of SIR RICHARD BRANSON. In a major coup for Irish tourism, the English business magnate has dyed his beard (and eyelashes!) green and the Virgin website also took on a green hue for Tourism Ireland's annual 'global greening' initiative to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
Meanwhile, back in Ireland the St. Patrick's Day Festival kicked off to a good start, with the winners from our Dublin Doodle competition were also announced over the weekend and their doodles were projected onto Trinity College on Friday night.
St. Patrick's Day Festival Highlights http://vimeo.com/user15726885/review/62023291/b9e534e479
Dublin Doodle competition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDLabFLp-EQ
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