The Office of Public Works (OPW) in association with Fáilte Ireland and the St. Patrick’s Festival Organisation is delighted to announce details of the ‘greening’ of Heritage sites and State buildings for the duration of the 2021 St. Patrick’s Festival. The St. Patrick’s Festival celebrates St. Patrick’s Day both nationally and internationally. It has gone from strength to strength with signification notable worldwide landmark buildings being illuminated in green to promote this celebration. This year the theme of the Festival is ‘Dúisigh Éire! Awaken Ireland!’ which invites everyone to throw off the long dark months and rise to embrace the brighter days ahead.
While some of the more traditional elements cannot take place in the current circumstances, St Patrick’s Festival 2021 presents different opportunities for innovation with St Patrick’s Festival going online this year. There is an incredible opportunity for the nation and the world to take a front row seat at all of this year’s events and the greening of our landmarks will provide a visual spectacle for us to enjoy. For more information about the festival go to stpatricksfestival.ie/events.
The OPW will light heritage sites and State buildings for the duration of the festival, from 12 - 17 March 2021, by using green filters, specialist lamps and existing lighting control systems.
The following are a list of the heritage sites and State buildings participating:-
Doneraile Court, Doneraile
Donegal Castle, Donegal Town
Athenry Castle, Athenry
Ross Castle, Killarney
Castletown House, Celbridge
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny
Boyle Abbey, Boyle
Sligo Abbey, Sligo Town