Government needs to do more to have Offaly sites recognised by UNESCO
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Ireland s efforts to green global historic sites such as the Sydney Opera House, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Pyramids of Giza for St Patrick’s Day is in marked contrast to “lacklustre efforts to win recognition for Durrow and Clonmacnoise in Offaly and other historic sites throughout the country,” according to Deputy Michael McNamara.
The Clare Independent TDs comments come ahead of a June 30 deadline for local authorities, community organisations and State bodies to submit applications for Ireland’s Tentative List for future World Heritage nominations to UNESCO.
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Well-known landmarks across Kildare go green for St Patrick s Day
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This year many tourism sites around the County will go green for St Patrick’s Day including Killashee Hotel, Kildare Village and St Brigid’s Cathedral and Round Tower.
The Hill of Allen, the keep at Barberstown Castle, Ardclough Visitors Centre, the gates at Moore Abbey Woods and Castletown House are also set to be lit up in green. Joining in the celebrations is the entire Main Street in Naas, and of course Naas Ball will once again turn green.
The theme of St Patrick’s Festival this year invites us to embrace brighter days ahead. As Kildare goes green, we are joined by world famous Irish landmarks as well as global icons such as the Sydney Opera House, the London Eye and Niagara Falls being illuminated as part of Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening Campaign.
/PRNewswire/ Liam Neeson is wishing the world a Happy St. Patrick s Day for a new Tourism Ireland campaign, as the world prepares to once again go green on.
The quirkiest Greenings happening for St Patrick s Day 2021
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A giant Kissing Couple XXXL statue located along the bicycle route between Amsterdam and Zaandam.
Countries from around the world are going green as part of Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative for St Patrick’s Day 2021.
From humble beginning back in 2010, when just the Sydney Opera House and the Sky Tower in Auckland went green, the annual event has grown into a green-hued extravaganza.
This year will be the biggest ever Global Greening event with around 670 sites in 66 different countries taking part. From Rome to Rio and from London to Las Vegas, a host of famous buildings and sites around the world will be turning a shade of green over the coming days.